Springboks pick Libbok over Pollard for Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Springboks pick Libbok over Pollard for Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Manie Libbok will start instead of Handre Pollard at fly-half for South Africa against France in this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter-final, South African Rugby announced on Friday.

Springboks bat off concerns over Libbok's goal-kicking
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In another surprise for Sunday's game, Cobus Reinach will wear the No. 9 shirt instead of Faf de Klerk.


Pollard and De Klerk were the Springboks' half-backs when they won the 2019 World Cup.


Team (15-1)


Damian Willemse; Kurt-Lee Arendese, Jesse Kriel, Damian De Allende, Cheslin Kolbe; Manie Libbok, Cobus Reinach; Duane Vermeulen, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (capt); Franco Mostert, Eben Etzebeth; Frans Malherbe, Bong Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff


Replacements: Deon Fourie, Ox Nche, Vincent Koch, RG Snyman, Kwagga Smith, Faf de Klerk, Handre Pollard, Willie Le Roux



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