Weekend on social media
The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up what the rugby community shared on social media this past weekend.
Pollard named Bulls’ best
Handre Pollard was given a perfect send-off after being named as the Vodacom Bulls and Blue Bulls Player of the Year for 2019.
De Jager out for extended period
Bok lock Lood de Jager could miss a good portion of the Premiership season after being ruled out for up to six months with a dislocated shoulder.
No regrets for Van Graan
Former Bok assistant coach Johann van Graan says he does not regret vacating his former role following South Africa’s World Cup win in Japan.
World Cup-winning Bok hospitalised
Flyhalf Handre Pollard is set to miss the Springboks’ trophy tour after suffering a broken cheekbone in the World Cup final against England on Saturday.
‘No pressure, Polly’
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick believes that the battle of the boot between Handre Pollard and Owen Farrell will decide the World Cup final. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.
Vunipola: We’ll fight fire with fire
England’s Billy Vunipola says his side will be ready for the physical onslaught from the Springboks in Saturday’s World Cup final.
Former ref: Garces got Louw penalty wrong
Former Test referee Rob Debney believes that Wales should have been awarded a late penalty by Jerome Garces that might have given them a 19-16 lead in Sunday’s semi-final.
Three key points from Boks-Wales semi-final
SA Rugby magazine identifies some of the good, the bad and the ugly to take away from the Boks’ semi-final victory over Wales.
Pollard: We’ve come a long way in two years
Handre Pollard says the Springboks have made great strides over the past two years and that anything can happen when they face England in the World Cup final next week.
