Handre Pollard has finally returned to South Africa, where he will be gearing up to join the rest of the Springbok squad and return to his home club, the Bulls.
The flyhalf has been living and playing abroad for the last 5 years. He officially ended his season with Leicester Tigers last week, after he joined the UK club in 2022.
HANDRE POLlRD RETURNS HOME
On Instagram, Handre Pollard’s pregnant wife revealed that he had finally returned to South Africa. The family – who are expecting their second child – are currently living with fellow Springbok RG Snyman and his wife, Saskia, at their Paarl home.
Handre’s contract with the Bulls kicks off on 1 July. This week, he will report for duty with the Springboks as they gear up for their July test series.
Image via Instagram: @marisepollard
‘THE GOAT’
Meanwhile, fellow Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has praised Handre Pollard for his achievements in national rugby.
He told the media: “I know Handre is the GOAT, he’s No 1. Handre has led us to two World Cup titles. That in itself is a statement. The calmness he brings to the group and the impact he has is unparalleled. It gives him GOAT status.”
Sacha added that while he, Handre Pollard, and fellow Bok Mannie Libbok all hoped to don the number 10 jersey, there was no “hierarchy” within the national squad.
He continued: “We don’t really have a ranking, and we don’t necessarily know what the planning looks like for the whole year in terms of who’s going to play when. Who plays depends on the opponents and the game plan. It’s nice because there’s no hierarchy.”
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