Handre Pollard was mowing the lawn when Rassie Erasmus called

Handre Pollard was busy mowing his lawn when he received a call from Rassie Erasmus asking him to join the Springbok Rugby World Cup squad.

Photo: SA Rugby website Photo: SA Rugby website, Pollard admitted to being crushed when he missed out on initial selection for the tournament due to not having fully recovered from his knee injury, calling it an “extreme low”.“We pushed as hard as we could to get me ready in time, but it was a few weeks too late to show the coaches that I was fit.

“I was actually busy mowing my lawn in Leicester, getting ready for a game there for Leicester and Rassie phoned me.” he revealed.“Of course you hope for the goal, but you never really think you’re going to get it and then to get it was just unbelievable.The decision to recall Pollard proved to be a masterstroke as he ended up playing a massive role in the Springboks’ knockout victories at the World Cup, emerging with a flawless 100% kicking record.

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