Handre Pollard Net Worth 2024 – Check out the financial profile of South African Rugby Superstar

• Handre Pollard is a rugby player with a net worth of $5 Million.
• Most of his income is generated from his professional contract as a player.
• His annual salary as per the contract is $2,078,819.00.
• He has multiple endorsement deals including the one with Nike.

Handre Pollard is a South African professional rugby player. He has represented top teams in many rugby leagues and is considered one of the richest rugby players in the world.

His primary rugby playing positions are inside-center and fly-half. His amazing skills and super-athletic body have made him one of the most famous athletes on the planet.

Most of his income comes as match fees for representing various rugby teams.

Profile Summary

Earnings and Sources of Income

Salary as a rugby player

Based on his contract, I can conclude that Handre Pollard’s annual salary is $2,078,819.00/-. In this way, you can also estimate his salary per month. This is more than the salary of most of the players in the current South African squad.

Pollard signed the deal with English club Leicester Tigers after rejecting big offers from Japanese clubs like Osaka Red Hurricanes. 

Handre got a big hike in his salary as he used to get a far lesser amount as a match fee representing Montpellier, a French club from 2019 to 2022.

Brand Endorsement

Pollard was recently seen endorsing brands like Nike and Land Rover. Sunrise Sports reported that he got $391k for these deals.

Early Life, School, and Success

Handre Pollard was born on March 11, 1994, in Somerset West, Cape Town, South Africa. He got his athletic genes from his father Andre Pollard who captained the Paarl Gimnasium first XV in 1978. Pollard also enrolled at the University of Pretoria before taking rugby as a full-time career. 

Pollard himself was interested in the game from a young age and got full support from his parents. He attended Paarl Gimnasium School, one of the most prestigious schools in South Africa. Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers are also the alumni of this school.

He was selected to play for the Western Province squad for the Under-13 Craven Week competition in 2007. He played for this team even in Under 16 Grant Khomo Week in 2010.

In 2011 and 2012, he captained the SA schools under 18 side and played craven week competitions.

Handre Pollard’s Wife

Handre Pollard is married to Marise Pollard. They tied the knot in 2017. The beautiful marriage ceremony was organized in Stellenbosch, Western Cape.

The couple met each other through Facebook and dated for a couple of years before getting married. Marise is an international runner and fitness blogger. Previously, she won a gold medal in the South African National Championships.

In an interview, Marise said that Handre proposed to her on a beach in Hermanus. Marisa Pollard is also a fashion influencer and has collaborated with many brands.

Body Measurement

The body of Handre Pollard is a bit different from most rugby players. He is not that big in size. However, he compensates for that with his athleticism and quick reflexes.

Professional Career

The professional career of Handre Pollard began in 2013 when he joined Blue Bulls. He was unfortunate not to get many appearances for the team when he was associated with them from 2013 to 2017. 

His career took off when he performed well for Vodacom Bulls. He scored 629 points in just 62 appearances. Later, he joined Montpellier where he went on to score 175 points in 29 appearances for the team.

Career as a South African International

The international career of Handre Pollard started in 2012 when he was selected for South African Under 20 team. He was chosen to play for the South Africa National Rugby Union Team in 2014. So far, he has secured 665 points for the South Africa national team.

Trivia

1. Handre Pollard was raised in the Western Cape. This area is known for its Vineyards.
2. Pollard played in the three Junior World Championships.
3. He won the Young Player of the Year award in 2014.
4. In 2016, Pollard suffered a surgery that resulted in an infection. Some doctors even suggested that he get his arm amputated. Thankfully, arm amputation was avoided and he recovered well. 
5. Unlike most fly-halves, Handre Pollard is an introvert.

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