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Handre Pollard Ahead Of 50th Test Cap: Different Vibe, Tension In Bok Team Room For First Lions Clash 

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CAPE TOWN – Saturday's first Test between the Springboks and the British and Irish Lions will be additional exceptional for Handre Pollard. 

Not exclusively will he make his re-visitation of the field after Covid-19 disconnection, which saw him miss last week's South Africa A conflict against the Lions, however he will likewise acquire his 50th Test cap at Cape Town Stadium (6pm opening shot) – and in his home area, as he hails from Somerset West and went to class at Paarl Gym. 

What's more, the Bok flyhalf had a lengthy, difficult experience back from a knee tendon injury that took steps to keep him out of the Lions series. 

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Presently he says he is feeling 100% once more. "Actually, I'm very acceptable. I was one of the fortunate ones who didn't have manifestations or anything. Thus, it was just about getting past those 10 days by pausing. Actually it was acceptable, and overcame the re-visitation of play (conventions) before long, so by and by for me, no depressed spots and I'm all set," Pollard said during an online question and answer session on Monday. 

"Toward the beginning of today when you strolled into the group room, you could feel that there was an alternate energy and a little strain in the room, which is in every case great. 

"We realize that there is a major test that lies ahead in the following three weeks. Thus, collectively, having everyone back together once more… everyone is appreciating it once more. 

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"In any case, it's an ideal opportunity to go now – all the discussion and everything is done at this point. It's an ideal opportunity to stall out in to these three Test matches." 

Pollard's accessibility would have come as an enormous help to lead trainer Jacques Nienaber, as he is the undoubted engineer behind the group's prosperity. 

His unerring kicking boot, genuineness in protection, capacity to discover holes on assault and cool nature under tension radiated through during the 2019 Rugby World Cup – none more so than in the semi-last against Wales, where he opened a late, calculated punishment to secure the triumph. 

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The 27-year-old's duel with Welshman Dan Biggar, who should wear the Lions No 10 shirt on Saturday, will be one to recollect. 

"As far as the investigation, it's just about getting little things that a player likes to do, what their propensities are – yet I'm certain they do it on us also. It's just about understanding the resistance better," Pollard said. 

"Then, at that point, going up conceivably against Dan, he is a splendid player and he is truly playing admirably recently, however he has been an extraordinary player for extremely long. We have played against one another various occasions before, and it's constantly been enjoyable. 

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"I don't believe it will be a major mystery of what's coming. The different sides play pretty comparative games, and it will boil down to rawness, set-piece and every one of the nuts and bolts."