Rugby
Pollard set for Springbok debut─── 08:57 Wed, 25 Jun 2014
Morgan Piek
Bloemfontein -Junior Springboks captain, Handré Pollard is set to make his Springbok debut against Scotland this weekend.
The player was called into the senior national squad, upon his arrival back in South Africa, following the Baby Boks IRB Junior World Championships campaign in New Zealand.
With overseas based players having returned to their respective clubs, Morné Steyn is not available this weekend.
This has seen the Springbok management confirming that they will ring the changes for the test in Port Elizabeth.
With injuries to Tendai Mtawarira and lock Flip van der Merwe, as well as the overseas based players returning to their clubs, competition has been fierce to impress Meyer.
Willem Alberts could also miss the match, pending concussion protocol.
Toyota Cheetahs lock, Lood de Jager is said to be one of the players to get an opportunity, while Trevor Nyakane and Oupa Mohoje are also match contenders.
The team for face the feisty Scots is expected to be announced between 12:00 and 13:00 this afternoon.
