NICKNAME: Chad
POSITION: Hooker and occassionally loosehead prop
HEIGHT: 1.85m
WEIGHT: 119kg
WHEN DID YOU JOIN HAMMIES? 2020
PREVIOUS CLUBS? UWC, False Bay and SK Walmers
PROVINCIAL TEAMS?
- SWD Eagles U21
- WP U21 squad
- WP Supersport Rugby Challenge squad
RUGBY HONOURS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Varsity Shield (UWC)
- 1st division Currie Cup Champions (SWD)
WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE GOALS FOR YOUR PLAYING CAREER? As a player, I am just looking to play top level rugby. I still have the ambition to play Supersport Rugby Challenge and Currie Cup. I would also like to play overseas.
FAVOURITE HAMMIES MOMENT: The first time I put on a Hammies jersey. You just knew you were a part of something special.
WORST HAMMIES MOMENT: I have not had one yet.
FUNNIEST HAMMIES MOMENT: Theo Marinus trying to speak English ha ha
WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT HAMMIES? The family vibe – it is amazing
FAVOURITE HAMMIES LEGEND/PERSONALITY AND WHY: Derrick Lichtenstein – Whenever you need anything, he is always there.
WHAT MOVIE CHARACTER DESCRIBES YOU BEST, AND WHY? John McClane (Bruce Willis in Die Hard) – I’ve had so many injuries and yet I keep coming back for more.
SOMETHING YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME: I have a fascination with snakes
WHO’S GOT THE BEST DANCE MOVES IN THE TEAM? Definitely Jacquin Moses – If those change room walls could talk.
WHO IS THE BEST SINGER IN THE TEAM? I am going to have to go with Theo or Earl (Early B) Lewis.
LIKES: Gym and playing FIFA
DISLIKES: Liars
FAVOURITE RUGBY PLAYER OF ALL TIME: The late great Jonah Lomu and Bobby Skinstad – I used to dive with my tongue out just to be like him.
GOALS FOR 2021: Personally I just want to be the fittest I have ever been. For a team goal – getting Hammies up there where they belong.