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Pollard at 12 for Boks?

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The Springboks are contemplating fielding Handre Pollard at inside centre as a part of their preparation for the World Cup.

In line with Sunday newspaper Rapport, the Springboks intention to provide Pollard the No 12 jersey in one of many six Check matches earlier than the World Cup, with Damian Willemse beginning alongside him at flyhalf.

“We undoubtedly see Handre as an possibility at 12,” director of rugby Rassie Erasmus instructed Rapport.

“Up to now, we talked about the potential of Handre as an inside centre, and moved him there in the course of some Exams. However now the likelihood shouldn’t be dominated out that he can begin within the No 12 jersey in just a few Exams.”

Pollard has by no means began a Check at inside centre and can nonetheless be seen as a flyhalf firstly on the World Cup, however the Springboks really feel a playmaking mixture with Willemse can enhance their assault, whereas not taking away from their tactical kicking or goal-kicking.

The experiment is unlikely to happen within the opening Rugby Championship matches towards Australia in Pretoria and New Zealand in Auckland, as each Pollard and Willemse are battling accidents.

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Whereas each gamers are anticipated to recuperate in time for the World Cup, the Springboks have referred to as up Elton Jantjies as flyhalf cowl.

Following the Exams at Loftus Versfeld and the Mount Good Stadium, the Springboks will face Argentina in Johannesburg (29 July) and Buenos Aires (5 August), earlier than taking up Wales in Cardiff (19 August) and ending their preparation towards the All Blacks at Twickenham (25 August).

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