Getting to know our Players: Mujaahid van der Hoven

NICKNAME:  Muji

POSITION: Outside centre and utility back

HEIGHT: 1.87m

WEIGHT: 85kg

WHEN DID YOU JOIN HAMMIES? 2020

PREVIOUS CLUBS? Surrey Estate Rangers, False Bay, UWC and Villagers

PROVINCIAL TEAMS? U18 WP Academy Week 2014 and 2015, U21 WP Currie Cup 2017 and 2018

RUGBY HONOURS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: 

  • Provincial colours 2014 – 2018
  •  National colours – SA Schools A 2015
  •  Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (WPRI) 2017
  •  SA U21 Championship 2017 and 2018
  •  FNB Varsity Shield Champions 2018 – promoted to Varsity Cup
  •  Varsity accolade for outstanding achievement in rugby in 2018 – half colours
  •  FNB Player that Rocks 2018

 

WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE GOALS FOR YOUR PLAYING CAREER? To excel at  Hammies and hopefully make it into the provincial and national set up again, if possible

FAVOURITE HAMMIES MOMENT: Robertson camp

WORST HAMMIES MOMENT: It’s always a good time

FUNNIEST HAMMIES MOMENT: There’s never a dull moment

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT HAMMIES? The vibe, the structure, the within the club which aids in personal growth and motivates one to always be on top of one’s game

WHAT MOVIE CHARACTER DESCRIBES YOU BEST, AND WHY? My wife says Superman because that is what I am to her

SOMETHING YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME: I can cook

WHO’S GOT THE BEST DANCE MOVES IN THE TEAM? Jacquin Moses

WHO IS THE BEST SINGER IN THE TEAM? Yours truly

LIKES: Laughs and chilled vibes, it’s all about the vibes

DISLIKES: Negativity

FAVOURITE RUGBY PLAYER OF ALL TIME: Sonny Bill Williams – His ability to take on more than defender, and get the ball away 99% of the time. Aslo Cheslin Colby and his ability to defy all odds, irrespective of his size, etc.

GOALS FOR 2021: To excel and play a pivotal role in my team and get out there and play a bit of footy after being in lockdown for so long – I have missed the game