Handré Pollard to make calls
Returning flyhalf becomes youngest captain of Bulls
On the eve of becoming the youngest Bulls captain in Super Rugby history‚ 22-year old pivot Handrè Pollard is unfazed by the responsibility. Speaking at Loftus on Thursday after coach Nollis Marais announced a strong squad to take on the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday‚ Pollard admitted leading the side would be a step up. Marais included lock Lood de Jager in the starting line-up for his debut and he joins other Springboks Jesse Kriel‚ Jamba Ulengo‚ Rudy Paige‚ Jacques Potgieter and RG Snyman. "Captaining the Bulls is a step up and it will also be harder to lead guys who are older than me, but we have a great environment and vibe in the team‚" said Pollard‚ who has captained junior teams. "As a flyhalf you are mostly in control all the time on the field to make big calls ." Asked what is going to be his captaincy style‚ Pollard said he would draw on the experience of playing under distinguished leaders such as Victor Matfield‚ Jean de Villiers‚ Schalk Burger Fourie de Preez‚ Adri...
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