The Springboks' bosses have a few big selection decisions to make ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final next weekend.
There are, however, a number of big selection calls to be made by the Boks’ management team, for a clash against either France or New Zealand.Here then are five positions where the selection is not cut and dried.So far this season, the Boks have opted for the experienced duo of Frans Malherbe and Steven Kitshoff as the starters in the games against the so-called bigger teams, with Trevor Nyakane and Ox Nche coming off the bench in the second half.
The seasoned No 8 is not only a powerful ball-carrier and kick-receiver, he also gets stuck in at the breakdowns, wins lineout ball and makes plenty tackles. He’s also got a calmness about him, and let’s not forget his leadership abilities. Pollard started against Tonga in the Boks’ last game, with Manie Libbok coming off the bench, but who will the Boks go for in the crucial quarter-final: Experienced Pollard, who has limited game-time behind him and is somewhat predictable, or rookie playmaker Libbok, who gets the best out of the backs?
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