EXCLUSIVE: Handre' Pollard's heartbreak is Sacha's moment, says All Blacks 'GOAT' Dan Carter
All Blacks legend Dan Carter knows a thing or two about handling the pressure at first five-eighth, and the ‘GOAT’ believes Springbok No 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will step up to the plate in the second Test of rugby’s greatest rivalry at DHL Stadium on Saturday.
Dan Carter, the All Blacks legend and widely considered the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) at the first five-eighth position, has spoken about the potential impact of Springbok No 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu on the upcoming second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town. The young pivot endured a difficult first Test against the All Blacks at Ellis Park, which saw the Springboks lose 33-16.
In response, the Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus returned to veteran Handre Pollard, while Feinberg-Mngomezulu was substituted for him due to a hamstring injury sustained during training. Carter believes that Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who showed his potential during the Boks' 43-10 thrashing of the All Blacks in Wellington, is up to the challenge of Test rugby.
"He's a rare talent," Carter exclusively told IOL Sport. "We all saw last year what he's capable of. He can score plenty of points, completely change a game through momentum and his skill set." Despite feeling heartbroken for Pollard, who was visibly emotional after being forced out of the match-day 23, Carter hopes that the veteran will recover and continue to play a significant role in the Springboks' future.
He also expects the Stormers' kickers, especially with the gloomy weather and rain expected in Cape Town, to be influential in the second Test. Carter, however, predicts that the match will still be decided by the narrowest of margins.
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