Handre Pollard’s contribution as a playmaker has quickly installed the Springbok veteran as the heartbeat of Leicester Tigers' backline, and a star attraction in the #InvestecChampions Cup.
World renowned for his reputation as a clutch goal-kicker on the biggest stage, Handre Pollard’s contribution as a playmaker is what has quickly installed the Springbok veteran as the heartbeat of Leicester Tigers’ backline, and a star attraction in the Investec Champions Cup.
A perfunctory look at the statistics reveal Pollard’s impact since joining Leicester from Montpellier in 2022. In his debut season with the English Premiership club, the veteran playmaker scored four tries, kicked 32 conversions and 20 penalties for 144 points in 14 matches – this after making just 29 appearances, and notching 175 points, for Montpellier between 2019 and 2022.
Under Cheika’s guidance, Pollard’s game has shifted from a kick-centric approach to something that better balances distribution and taking the ball to the line. His versatility as a traditional No 10 and a creative inside centre has been instrumental in Leicester climbing into third in the Prem. “We have to play hard and be on it every week, but the enjoyment element of it is so important in a rugby group in a long season like we have these days.”
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