Getting to know our Players: Wilton Pietersen

NICKNAME:  Willy P

POSITION: Fullback or wing

HEIGHT: 1.86m

WEIGHT: 104kg

WHEN DID YOU JOIN HAMMIES? 2020 

PREVIOUS CLUBS: Crusaders (Bloemfontein), SK Walmers, Despatch (PE)

PROVINCIAL TEAMS: Cheetahs and Lions 

RUGBY HONOURS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:  Junior Springbok U18, U19 and U20 and Springbok 7s 

WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE GOALS FOR YOUR PLAYING CAREER?  To make a difference in younger players’ playing careers      

FAVOURITE HAMMIES MOMENT: The Robertson camp

FUNNIEST HAMMIES MOMENT: Fines at any occasion

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT HAMMIES? The brotherhood between the players 

FAVOURITE HAMMIES LEGEND/PERSONALITY AND WHY: Our backline coached, Robert Oliver – all players love an honest coach

WHAT MOVIE CHARACTER DESCRIBES YOU BEST, AND WHY? Rafiek of Suidooster – a family man

SOMETHING YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME: I cannot dance 

WHO’S GOT THE BEST DANCE MOVES IN THE TEAM? I would say Louis Nel – sokkie sokkie

THE BEST SINGER IN THE TEAM? Bartels, especially with Hammies Call 

 LIKES: Honesty, braai and family time

 DISLIKES: Dishonest people and people with no basic manners 

 FAVOURITE RUGBY PLAYER OF ALL TIME: Andre Joubert

 GOALS FOR 2021: To make a difference at Hammies and win some silverware