The Springboks have lost their last three Test matches with Handré Pollard starting as flyhalf, but former Bok captain and flyhalf Naas Botha still believes Pollard is the man to guide the team's fortunes at the World Cup. Pollard started the Test against Ireland in November and played in the first two Rugby Championship Tests against Australia and New Zealand this year and, though they all ended in defeat, Botha believes the Bulls pivot must grow in the position."He's a very young flyhalf," Botha said. "Actually, let's forget about the fact that he is young and inexperienced, we must look at the way we are using him."Botha contends a player in Pollard's position must learn on the job."He must be placed in a position where he can make decisions. A quick example: against the Wallabies in Brisbane the scrumhalf decided to kick an up and under that actually placed the team under pressure. Pollard was perhaps in a better position to make a call."Pollard's break-out season last year was marked by spectacular peaks, but he has struggled to reach the same heights this year. He is, however, undoubtedly a player of immense potential.Botha believes South African rugby is in rude health with its options at first receiver. "We also have Pat Lambie who has acquitted himself really well."But Lambie hasn't played much this season, due to a neck injury he suffered in Super rugby.Although Lambie has 42 Tests to his name, just eight have kicked off with him at flyhalf. The Springboks won six of those, but he hasn't been in the starting lineup for the Boks this year.When he started at fullback, the Springboks won 12 of 15 Tests and he may well be included in the World Cup squad earmarked for more duty there."I also don't have a problem with Elton Jantjies, who had an excellent Super rugby season," Botha continued. "Then there is Morné Steyn, who had a great finish to the season in France." Steyn played a leading role in getting Stade Francais into the Top 14 final before landing the winning penalty.Meyer looks set to give Steyn a run against the Pumas in Durban on Saturday next week, but it remains to be seen if the same opportunity will be afforded Jantjies against the same opposition in Buenos Aires a week later...