Springbok players ran out for their various clubs across the globe this weekend.
Handre Pollard scored 20 points against a side from his native South Africa as Leicester Tigers ground out a nervy 35-26 victory against a depleted Stormers in their opening match of this season's Investec Champions Cup.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has revealed just how driven the players were to succeed after experiencing the dark days of 2016 and 2017.
Rugby World Cup-winning fly-halves Handre Pollard and Manie Libbok could go head-to-head this weekend in the Champions Cup as Leicester Tigers host the Stormers at Welford Road.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has reserved special praise for his playmaking colleague Manie Libbok, who he believes brings a different edge to the team.
Handre Pollard has revealed he was busy mowing his lawn in Leicester when a call from Rassie Erasmus came through asking him to rejoin the Springbok World Cup squad.