South Africa pick rookie over Steyn
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South Africa have called up rookie Handre Pollard for their Rugby Championship match against New Zealand on Saturday.
Pollard, 20, has been preferred to the experienced Morne Steyn, who has been left out for the game in Wellington.
"We feel Handre has the skills for this game," coach Heyneke Meyer said.
New Zealand welcome back fly-half Aaron Cruden after he recovered from the chest injury that ruled him out of last week's clash against Argentina.
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers will win his 100th Test cap in a match his side must win to leapfrog the All Blac…
Pollard, 20, has been preferred to the experienced Morne Steyn, who has been left out for the game in Wellington.
"We feel Handre has the skills for this game," coach Heyneke Meyer said.
New Zealand welcome back fly-half Aaron Cruden after he recovered from the chest injury that ruled him out of last week's clash against Argentina.
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers will win his 100th Test cap in a match his side must win to leapfrog the All Blac…
