The Bulls are sweating on Handré Pollard's availability for Saturday's URC match against the Scarlets, with the Springbok flyhalf among several key players currently on the injury list.
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Pollard injury doubt for Bulls ahead of Scarlets clash
Handré Pollard is a doubt for the Bulls' URC clash against the Scarlets on Saturday, with multiple other players also carrying injuries.
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