Handre Pollard and his pregnant wife Marise are gearing up to head back to South Africa ahead of his return to the Bulls in a few weeks.
The Springbok flyhalf has signed a contract with his old Pretoria team after playing abroad for the past five years.
POLLARDS RETURN HOME WITH ‘HEAVY HEARTS’
On an Instagram Story, Marise Pollard revealed that their family would soon be leaving their UK home in Market Harborough. Handre and Marise have lived in the country for the past three years, where the rugby player was signed to Leicester Tigers.
With his contract ending, Handre has opted to return to South Africa to play for the Bulls.
He will mark his return on 1 July.
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Marise and Handre Pollard will return to South Africa.
Images via Instagram: @blue_bulls_official/ @marisepollard
“Our last week here, and my heart is heavy. Going to miss our life in Market Harborough so much”, the pregnant rugby WAG shared on her account.
Marise, who gave birth to her first child in the UK, recently announced her second pregnancy and is likely hoping to settle back in SA as soon as possible.
This time around, the couple are expecting a baby girl, due at the end of October.
‘UK IS HOME AS WELL’
While Handre is undoubtedly a man of few words, Marise Pollard has often commented on their life and home in the UK.
In their classy abode, Marise revealed how the family incorporated elements of their South Africa into their second home. One was baby Hunter’s safari-themed nursery. Another is a memory wall that boasts the coordinates of where the couple first met in Paarl and where they set up their first home together in Pretoria. The coordinates also revealed the locations of their home in France and the UK.
Marise added, “South Africa will always be our home. But I’m so grateful to call the UK home as well. I love this country, I live our life here, and I love this chapter.
In another post, she shared of their winter wonderland abroad: “We just love our little life on this side of the world.”
ARE YOU HAPPY TO SEE THE POLLARDS RETURN TO SA?