Springboks will never abandon their core DNA of physicality, says Pollard

THE sharpened Springbok attack is attacking headlines, but flyhalf general Handre Pollard says the Boks will never deviate from their core DNA of physicality and set-piece dominance.

- MIKE GREENAWAY

Pollard has reassuring words for Bok purists who fear the World Cup-winners might get carried away with cavalier attack and forget their roots.

"The core of our game will always be our physicality and being direct," the veteran flyhalf said.

"That is who we are as a team, and we will never shy away from that. Our set-piece dominance will always be key to every game we play, but if we can sprinkle a little something on our attack to take us to the next level, that is the goal.

"We are not talking about massive, crazy changes on attack, just minor adjustments here and there.

The main key to adding attacking arrows to the Springbok quiver is New Zealander Tony Brown, and Pollard cannot speak highly enough of the former All Black flyhalf.

Brown is in his second year with the Boks and is adding fresh nuances to their game.