Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has closed the gap to Percy Montgomery in the list of Springbok Test points scorers.
Pollard scored 15 points (three penalties and three conversions) in the Springboks’ 28-20 defeat of Australia at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
In doing so, Pollard, who was named man of the match after the final whistle, passed the 800-Test point mark.
Time on his side
Pollard now has 812 points in the 83 Tests he has played in the green and gold jersey at an average of 9.8 points per match.
Handre Pollard’s Test points have come via eight tries, 122 conversions, 171 penalties and five drop goals.
Percy Montgomery remains the top scorer in Springbok history with 893 points in 102 Tests.
Pollard trails Montgomery by 81 points. Should he continue at his current points-per-Test rate, he’ll have to play around eight more Tests to assume the No 1 spot.
Still only 31 years of age, Pollard has ample time on his side.
SPRINGBOKS TO HAVE SCORED 200 TEST POINTS OR MORE
| Player | Points | Tests |
| Percy Montgomery | 893 | 102 |
| Handré Pollard | 812 | 83 |
| Morné Steyn | 742 | 68 |
| Bryan Habana | 335 | 124 |
| Elton Jantjies | 331 | 46 |
| Naas Botha | 312 | 28 |
| Joel Stransky | 240 | 22 |
| Braam van Straaten | 221 | 21 |
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