Boks have no scars despite long winless streak against Ireland, says Pollard

The Boks have beaten every major nation in the past three years except Ireland. It’s a blemish that they are underplaying publicly, but which will almost certainly be used in their motivation for the Loftus Versfeld clash
Boks have no scars despite long winless streak against Ireland, says Pollard

South Africa's Handre Pollard during the 2019 Rugby World Cup final

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard says that the Springboks won’t be seeking ‘revenge’ for last year’s 13-8 loss to Ireland in Paris during World Cup pool play, but that they are determined to get a positive result.

The Boks have beaten every major nation in the past three years except Ireland. It’s a blemish that they are underplaying publicly, but which will almost certainly be used in their motivation for the Loftus Versfeld clash.

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