Pollard’s power play a Bok play-off statement
Handre Pollard must start South Africa's quarter-final in a fortnight. Manie Libbok must be in the 23-strong match-day squad, writes Mark Keohane.
Pollard the potion to Springbok success in Australia
Handre Pollard kicked the pressure kick against Wales to take the Springboks into the 2019 World Cup final. He then scored 22 points in... Read more
Jantjies, Steyn must get more game time in November
If the Springboks are to contend at the next two Rugby Championships and ultimately the 2023 Rugby World Cup, they need to start entrusting... Read more
Morne Steyn’s shares soar after Sunday’s Springboks shocker
Handre Pollard’s hazardous outing off the tee on Sunday afternoon cost the Springboks eight points and stood in stark contrast to Wallabies counterpart Quade... Read more
Pollard to power Boks to series win
Handre Pollard kicked 22 points in South Africa’s World Cup final win against England in 2019 and on Saturday his boot will beat the... Read more
Pollard to add power to Springboks Lions challenge
Handre Pollard will play in the first Test against the British & Irish Lions, with veteran flyhalf Morne Steyn on the bench. Springboks captain... Read more
Handre Pollard is the perfect player to tame the Lions
Handre Pollard has always been the player for the big occasion, be it for Paarl Gym, Western Province Schools, SA Schools, the junior Springboks,... Read more
Pollard just one of many promising signs
Slowly but surely, things seem to be falling into place to ensure that the Springboks have the best chance to beat the British &... Read more
The War Room: Springbok halfbacks when injury strikes
The War Room rolls on into Episode 3, where Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel discuss the halfback pairing for the Springboks should Handre Pollard... Read more
Springbok flyhalf fortunes are flipping
With the imminent return of Johan Goosen to the Bulls, the phenomenal form of veteran Morne Steyn at the same franchise, and the continued... Read more
Pollard is deserved of the top salary in world rugby
Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport Handre Pollard is the highest paid player in world rugby – and rightly so. Pollard is a player... Read more
Handre Pollard remains South Africa’s most complete flyhalf
Mark Keohane’s Independent Media Rants and Raves following a weekend of Super Rugby, Sevens and Six Nations. TOP RAVE: Handre Pollard remains South Africa’s... Read more
Centre shift for Pollard, Willemse to ten?
While Handre Pollard is currently the first choice flyhalf in the country, he is certainly not settled. Evidently neither is the rest of the... Read more
Pollard impressed with Faf’s decision making
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has said he was impressed with his scurmhalf partner Faf De Klerk’s decision making in the past series win against... Read more
Pollard injury scare
There is injury concern around flyhalf Handre Pollard as the Bulls prepare for their match against the Lions on Saturday. According to Bulls team doctor... Read more
Super Rugby Rants and Raves: Round 18
This weekend, my Independent Media’s Rants and Raves (for IOL), focuses on the positive impact that the series-winning Bok players had on their respective... Read more