Pollard on the bench
Amid speculation that Handre Pollard will be called up to the Bok squad, the flyhalf was named to make his return from injury on Friday night.
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Amid speculation that Handre Pollard will be called up to the Bok squad, the flyhalf was named to make his return from injury on Friday night.
Handre Pollard has returned to full training with the Leicester Tigers as the Springbok flyhalf steps up his comeback before the World Cup.
The English Premiership Players’ Player of the Year, Jasper Wiese must wear the Bok No 8 jersey at the Rugby World Cup, according to readers.
The Springboks can breathe a sigh of relief over flyhalf Handre Pollard after his English Premiership club Leicester Tigers reportedly gave an update on his latest injury.
Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese has been crowned the Premiership Players’ Player of the Year at the 2023 RPA (Rugby Players’ Association) awards.
The Springboks will be sweating the injury of flyhalf Handre Pollard after he was a late change for Sunday’s Premiership semi-final between Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks.
Take a look back at all the Champions and Challenge Cup playoff action involving overseas-based South Africans, including Jasper Wiese’s incredible performance for the Leicester Tigers.
Jasper Wiese came off the bench to score on Friday, with fellow Springbok Handre Pollard on song with the boot as Leicester Tigers edged Edinburgh to reach the Champions Cup last 8.
Jasper Wiese showed Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie to his seat en route to the tryline as Leicester Tigers progressed to the Champions Cup quarter-finals.
Handre Pollard has opened up on his injury struggles since lifting the World Cup and admits that he is loving his time on the field for the first time in “a very long time”.