Pollard injured in training as jinx returns


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 21 Apr 2017

Rugby Union - South Africa v Argentina - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Third/Fourth Place Bronze Final Play-Off - Olympic Stadium, London, England - 30/10/15 South Africa's Handre Pollard kicks a penalty Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic

PRETORIA (Reuters) - An injury jinx has returned to haunt Handre Pollard and handed South African rugby another setback after the Bulls flyhalf hurt his ankle in training on Thursday.

He will be out for between eight and 10 weeks, according to a brief statement from the Bulls, and might need surgery after consulting doctors.

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