Steven Kitshoff has pushed back on the narrative that Pollard's struggles in the Bulls' URC knockout run signal the end of his Springbok relevance. Speaking on the For the Love of Rugby SA podcast, Kitshoff pointed to Pollard's record in green and gold — particularly his clutch performance in Paris — as proof that the fly-half remains the man for high-stakes moments. The piece also carries commentary from Tim Cocker, who describes the Erasmus squad named to face England as borderline World Cup final quality, with over a thousand caps in the starting XV and Libbok returning from Japan in sharp condition. The only notable absentee from a 'fully stacked' line-up, in Kitshoff's view, is the injured Feinberg-Mnogomezulu.
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Kitshoff: Pollard's dip in form doesn't define what he brings when it matters
Kitshoff argues Pollard's URC form slump is noise — his Bok big-game record, Paris included, makes him still the Iceman. The piece also previews what both Kitshoff and Tim Cocker see as a near World Cup final-strength Springbok squad lining up against England.
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