{"id":6662,"date":"2025-08-15T09:43:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T07:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=6662"},"modified":"2025-08-15T09:43:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T07:43:27","slug":"pollard-steps-into-the-spotlight-as-brand-ambassador-for-new-brandy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/pollard-steps-into-the-spotlight-as-brand-ambassador-for-new-brandy\/","title":{"rendered":"Pollard Steps into the Spotlight as Brand Ambassador for New Brandy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Handre Pollard is the newest Springbok to promote an alcoholic drink \u2013 a brandy dubbed Invictus.<\/p>\n<p>The renowned flyhalf has recently made his return to the Bulls following a five-year stint playing overseas.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-handre-pollard-fronts-brandy-brand\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">HANDRE POLLARD FRONTS BRANDY BRAND<\/h2>\n<p>On his Instagram account, Handre Pollard announced his role as the ambassador for Invictus VSOP Cape Brandy, which has just hit the shelves of Checkers Liquor stores nationwide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-wrapper\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a humorous video, the flyhalf was shown surprising shoppers at Checkers while disguised.<\/p>\n<p>After clinching his second Rugby World Cup title, Pollard and several of his fellow Springboks marked the occasion with their preferred drinks.<\/p>\n<p>Pollard\u2019s beverage of choice is brandy \u2013 or \u201cbrannas en coke\u201d \u2013 which he consumed in large quantities.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1858820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Handre-Pollard-and-Willie-Le-Roux-look-worse-for-wear-during-Springbok-Rugby-World-Cup-celebrations.jpg.optimal.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Handre-Pollard-and-Willie-Le-Roux-look-worse-for-wear-during-Springbok-Rugby-World-Cup-celebrations.jpg.optimal.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Handre-Pollard-and-Willie-Le-Roux-look-worse-for-wear-during-Springbok-Rugby-World-Cup-celebrations-768x544.jpg.optimal.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Handre-Pollard-and-Willie-Le-Roux-look-worse-for-wear-during-Springbok-Rugby-World-Cup-celebrations-750x531.jpg.optimal.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Handre-Pollard-and-Willie-Le-Roux-look-worse-for-wear-during-Springbok-Rugby-World-Cup-celebrations-120x86.jpg.optimal.jpg 120w\" alt=\"handre pollard, springboks\" width=\"1200\" height=\"850\" data-loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Handre Pollard and Willie Le Roux appear quite worse for wear during the Springbok Rugby World Cup celebrations. Images via Instagram: @damiandeallende<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-boks-and-boozy-business\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">BOKS AND BOOZY BUSINESS<\/h3>\n<p>The journey of Handre Pollard into the alcoholic beverage market mirrors the paths taken by many other Springboks.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-wrapper\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Trevor Nyakane \u2013 Nyakane Gin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenoblex.co.za\/products\/nyakane-gin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Noblex<\/a>, the Springboks prop created his gin during the \u201clockdown hobby.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steven Kitshoff \u2013 Bomb Squad Lager<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Emphasizing his well-known association with the Boks\u2019 \u201cBomb Squad,\u201d Steven launched the beer alongside teammate Malcolm Marx.<\/p>\n<p>This alcoholic beverage surfaced just weeks ahead of the Rugby World Cup commencement.<\/p>\n<p>They shared their inspiration: \u201cWe love a second half\u2026It tastes of victory\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percy Montgomery \u2013 El Centurion 102 Tequila<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The former Springbok debuted his own tequila brand in 2021. The legendary player allocates a portion of his earnings to support underprivileged communities.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-would-you-drink-a-brandy-endorsed-by-handre-pollard\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">WOULD YOU DRINK A BRANDY ENDORSED BY HANDRE POLLARD?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wedod-1212270794\" class=\"wedod-after-content wedod-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1458300956780583\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1458300956780583\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Handre Pollard is the newest Springbok to promote an alcoholic drink \u2013 a brandy dubbed Invictus. 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