Handré Pollard - A League of His Own | Leicester Tigers Tribute

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Thanks. Handle brings back so many happy memories of when Joel Stransky played for us and helped us win the cup final at Twickenham: I was lucky enough to see Joel play both at Welford Road and at away grounds so now I’m thrilled and privileged to see Handre live. I still believe had he played v Sale we’d have won.
I hope he comes back fit from the World Cup to do the same for us as Joel: play at Twickenham in a victorious Tigers’ team.

Stransky?!

Have I been living under a rock or something because I never knew Stransky played for Tigers? Well, you learn something new every day. Haha. Very cool anecdotes, man!

Yeah, as much as I love Atkinson, his inexperience at that level did reveal itself against Sale. But he's a young player with much to learn, and he'll doubtless apply that next season. I completely agree that had Pollard been fit, the outcome would have been very different.

If that's how far a Tigers team undermined by early coach exits, players leaving mid-season and veiled threats of administration can go, imagine what they can do with a settled coach and squad hungry for more?

I think we'll definitely see Tigers in the top four again next season!

Stransky was great, always wished Jaco Van Der Westhuyzen had stayed with us as well. He was fantastic for the short time he was here!

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Stransky was pure class but I think that Pollard is just as good.

[Cagey Tiger]

Thanks. Handle brings back so many happy memories of when Joel Stransky played for us and helped us win the cup final at Twickenham: I was lucky enough to see Joel play both at Welford Road and at away grounds so now I’m thrilled and privileged to see Handre live. I still believe had he played v Sale we’d have won.
I hope he comes back fit from the World Cup to do the same for us as Joel: play at Twickenham in a victorious Tigers’ team.

Stransky?!

Have I been living under a rock or something because I never knew Stransky played for Tigers? Well, you learn something new every day. Haha. Very cool anecdotes, man!

Yeah, as much as I love Atkinson, his inexperience at that level did reveal itself against Sale. But he's a young player with much to learn, and he'll doubtless apply that next season. I completely agree that had Pollard been fit, the outcome would have been very different.

If that's how far a Tigers team undermined by early coach exits, players leaving mid-season and veiled threats of administration can go, imagine what they can do with a settled coach and squad hungry for more?

I think we'll definitely see Tigers in the top four again next season!

Stransky was great, always wished Jaco Van Der Westhuyzen had stayed with us as well. He was fantastic for the short time he was here!

Wasn't Jaco a rather poor goal kicker. The match at home to Stade Français that was a big nail in Deano's coffin was lost because neither Jaco, nor anyone else could hit a barn door at 10 paces. SF new they could infringe almost with impunity.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Stransky was pure class but I think that Pollard is just as good.

With all due respect to Pollard, Stransky was on a different level.

[Rugbygramps]

Stransky was pure class but I think that Pollard is just as good.

With all due respect to Pollard, Stransky was on a different level.

Very different types of player though both in the same position. Both have a World Cup winners medals. Could Pollard have been as effective 25 years ago, undoubtedly. Could Joel survive the rigours of the fully professional game now played with the increased physicality not convinced he could even at his prime

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Stransky?!

Have I been living under a rock or something because I never knew Stransky played for Tigers? Well, you learn something new every day. Haha. Very cool anecdotes, man!

Yeah, as much as I love Atkinson, his inexperience at that level did reveal itself against Sale. But he's a young player with much to learn, and he'll doubtless apply that next season. I completely agree that had Pollard been fit, the outcome would have been very different.

If that's how far a Tigers team undermined by early coach exits, players leaving mid-season and veiled threats of administration can go, imagine what they can do with a settled coach and squad hungry for more?

I think we'll definitely see Tigers in the top four again next season!

Stransky was great, always wished Jaco Van Der Westhuyzen had stayed with us as well. He was fantastic for the short time he was here!

Wasn't Jaco a rather poor goal kicker. The match at home to Stade Français that was a big nail in Deano's coffin was lost because neither Jaco, nor anyone else could hit a barn door at 10 paces. SF new they could infringe almost with impunity.

But he was a fantastic running ten. I was gutted when Jaco departed.

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Stransky was great, always wished Jaco Van Der Westhuyzen had stayed with us as well. He was fantastic for the short time he was here!

Wasn't Jaco a rather poor goal kicker. The match at home to Stade Français that was a big nail in Deano's coffin was lost because neither Jaco, nor anyone else could hit a barn door at 10 paces. SF new they could infringe almost with impunity.

But he was a fantastic running ten. I was gutted when Jaco departed.

Yeah, that's the bit I remember.