Handre Pollard has spoken out after his Springbok vs Tonga match.
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‘A priviledge’: Handre Pollard speaks out after ’23 RWC debut
Like many South Africans, Springbok Handre Pollard is beaming with pride following his 2023 Rugby World Cup performance…
Handre Pollard has spoken out after his Springbok vs Tonga match.
Images via Instagram:
@handrepollard
Springbok Handre Pollard has broken his silence since he made his debut in the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Sunday, and like many South Africans, he’s bursting with pride.
Following his impressive performance, the number 10 player shared an Instagram update with his followers.
While the Boks won the match against Tonga 49-18, they will await a pool-decider match between Scotland and Ireland this weekend to determine who qualifies for the quarter-finals.
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HANDRE POLLARD: ‘PRIVILEGE AND HONOUR’
After the defeat of Tonga, Handre Pollard was praised for his impressive performance.
Pollard – who recently returned to the Springboks following an injury – played in the starting squad and scored four successful conversations.
Taking to his Instagram, the 29-year-old fly-half posted a picture of him from the match. “Always a privilege and an honour,” he captioned the post alongside an SA flag.
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And his IG followers were just as proud.
“Without you, South Africa won’t win the World Cup”, said one fan. Another added: “Always a privilege to watch you.”
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WILL HE MAKE THE QUARTER-FINAL SQUAD?
According to SA Rugby’s Rassie Erasmus, the Springboks management is still debating whether to select Handre Pollard or Manie Libbok to play in the potential Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
In a post-match briefing, he said, “Handre made four kicks and Manie three, so we kicked seven out of seven. It’s a tough call we will have to make.
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“If we go five/three, maybe both can be in the mix. If we go six/two, it’s a possibility; if we go seven/one, then things might look a little different”.
