Share

Van Graan will be missed, says Pollard

Cape Town - Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard paid tribute to former assistant coach Johann van Graan as he heads off to Irish club Munster.

The Springboks gave Van Graan the perfect send off as they pulled off a narrow 18-17 win against France in their Test match at Stade de France on Saturday.

Van Graan is joining Munster as head coach, replacing incoming Springbok Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus.

READ: Day 1 as Rassie reports for SA Rugby duty

Pollard, who played in his first start since the 2015 World Cup, went to Instagram to post a short but sweet message to Van Graan, writing: "'Memories is all we have' Johan Van Graan. You will be missed!"

Van Graan will not be with the Springboks for the remainder of the European Tour, bringing to an end a coaching stint that goes all the way back to 2011.

He will take charge of Munster for the first time in their PRO14 clash when they travel to Italy to take on Zebre on Sunday (15:30 SA time).

Munster have won five of their opening eight fixtures this season and currently sit second on the PRO14 log.

“Memories is all we have” Johan Van Graan. You will be missed!

A post shared by Handre Pollard (@handrepollard) on


We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
25% - 1195 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
30% - 1393 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2114 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE