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Pollard first-choice kicker, but Boks must have proper back-up

The majority of rugby analysis tends to be around team selection and game-plans, but it’s often the less sexy parts of the sport that are the most important.

One of those is goal-kicking, and for Rugby World Cups in particular, having a sharp-shooter in your team is vital if you want to lift the Webb Ellis Cup.

The Springboks’ 2019 triumph in Japan will forever be remembered for the two thrilling tries by wings Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe.

Both instances saw true individual brilliance play its part. Mapimpi rounded off a

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