2019 Rugby World Cup winner Handre Pollard has been added to Montpellier's European squad ahead of their game against Gloucester.
Handre Pollard added to Montpellier's European squad
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Handre Pollard added to Montpellier's European squad
The Springboks fly-half has replaced Aaron Cruden, who played his last game for the side on Sunday.
Il a disputé dimanche son dernier match sous les couleurs montpelliéraines.
Le MHR remercie son demi d’ouverture Aaron Cruden pour ses 47 matchs, pour sa bonne humeur et son professionnalisme.
Tous nos vœux de bonheur et de réussite pour la suite ! 🤝🔵⚪️ #ThankyouAaron #TEAMMHR pic.twitter.com/jIGVzGTlX8— Montpellier Rugby (@MHR_officiel) November 19, 2019
The news also come after Montpellier announced Pollard was reporting for duty at the club yesterday, along with fellow Rugby World Cup winner Frans Steyn.
The club posted a photograph to their Twitter showing the Bok pair together in the changeroom.
Ils sont arrivés ! 🤩
— Montpellier Rugby (@MHR_officiel) November 19, 2019
Bienvenue à nos deux champions du monde Handre Pollard et François Steyn ⭐️⭐️#TEAMMHR pic.twitter.com/iLDbA7ZAjx
Both players featured in the November 2 win over England in the World Cup final in Yokohama, with Pollard starting at flyhalf while Steyn came off the bench to win his second Webb Ellis Cup.
