Pollard, who helped South Africa to 2019 and 2023 Global Cup triumphs, has been with Tigers since 2022.

He joined the membership from French facet Montpellier simply months upcoming Leicester gained the original in their 11 Premiership titles.

Pollard has featured 37 occasions throughout all competitions for Tigers to this point, with 4 coming underneath former Australia and Argentina boss Cheika this season.

He praised the Australian – who took over on a year-long word of honour in the summertime – for the “positive environment” he has fostered in his few months on the helm.

“I’m really enjoying playing and all the boys, everyone, is enjoying it,” stated Pollard. “And you can’t underestimate how important that is.

“We need to play games dried and be on it each month, however the enjoyment part of it’s so notable in a rugby staff in a protracted season like we’ve in this day and age.

“That brings the best out of everybody.”