Handre Pollard out, Morne Steyn in at the Bulls

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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Handre Pollard of the Bulls during the Super Rugby match between Vodacom Bulls and Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld on March 23, 2019 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

The have confirmed fly-half Handre Pollard will be leaving the Super Rugby franchise at the end of the season.
The star has been heavily linked with a move north since the turn of the year, with and both sounding out their interest in the 25-year-old.
A big-money move to and the Top 14 now looks set to be Pollard's next destination.
A season of change awaits the French club under the chequebook of billionaire owner Mohed Altrad.
Head coach Vern Cotter has been manoeuvred into the director of rugby role to allow room for the hire of Xavier Garbajosa, who has signed a four-year contract to leave .
It is understood Pollard has agreed in-principle to join Montpellier and would add to a South African contingent already comprising Jannie and Bismarck du Plessis and Johan Goosen.
One player leaving for a plane home to is Morne Steyn.
The Bulls will come full circle from where they left off in 2013 when Pollard succeeded Steyn, after the latter's departure to .
34-year-old Steyn made 124 appearances for the Bulls and will return to Loftus Versfeld, the venue of his series-winning penalty kick over the in 2009, on a two-year deal.
Bulls CEO Alfons Meyer said of Steyn's homecoming: “Even Rassie (Erasmus, Springbok coach) thinks it's a good acquisition. With Handre going to France, it means Manie Libbok is the only flyhalf remaining in our group.
“Morne is very experienced and he can be a very good mentor for Manie.”
 

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