{
  "id": 10149826,
  "title": "Handré Pollard: Bok flyhalves are all still learning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/handre-pollard-bok-flyhalves-are-all-still-learning",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T05:52:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/handre-pollard-bok-flyhalves-are-all-still-learning/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Handré Pollard highlighted that the Springbok flyhalves are still learning and competing with each other as they prepare for Sunday’s Test against the Wallabies in Perth. Pollard himself missed the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series due to a calf injury and will start at No 10. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Manie Libbok have both played well in the past, with Libbok coming off the bench in the final two Tests against the All Blacks. Head coach Rassie Erasmus has no preferred flyhalf between the three, citing their varying strengths and the value of healthy competition. Pollard stated that the younger players in the system are boosting morale, and they all try to help each other and provide advice when asked. Even after winning two World Cups, Feinberg-Mngomezulu acknowledges he still has much to learn. Pollard believes the Springboks are fortunate to be winning while continuing to learn, as it’s a far better position than losing every weekend and having to learn under those circumstances.",
  "summary": "The 'veteran' of the three No 10s in the Bok squad gets his chance against the Wallabies in Perth after picking up an injury during the All Blacks series.",
  "key_points": [
    "Springbok flyhalves still learning, competing with each other",
    "Handré Pollard injured, will start at No 10",
    "Rassie Erasmus no preferred flyhalf, values healthy competition"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Healthy competition among flyhalves, bolstered by younger players, allows the Springboks to learn and improve while still achieving success, a preferable scenario to struggling with losses.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}