Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Semi Final - England v South Africa - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - October 21, 2023 South Africa's Handre Pollard scores a penalty kick.An injury to hooker Malcolm Marx early in the Rugby World Cup threatened a major blow to South Africa’s hopes of retaining the title but the opportunity to call up Handre Pollard was a gamble that paid off handsomely in Saturday’s semi-final.
South Africans have taken over the Stade de France after a momentous 16-15 semi-final win over England. New Zealand awaits in the final, both sides eyeing a fourth World Cup title.But Marx’s injury allowed the Springboks to draft him in, gambling on his recovery and admitting concern over the kicking of his replacement Manie Libbok.
“We needed some energy and that’s why we decided to bring on the bench early,” the Springbok coach said. “It was just a credit to them, they were unbelievable, It was a big moment but it is what you want as a player on this stage, to have moments like that as a fly-half is what you live for. It was fun.”
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