POSITION: U20 Strength and conditioning coach
NICKNAME: Wimpie
WHEN DID YOU JOIN HAMMIES? Played in 2015 – 2016 and coaching 2019
COACHING BACKGROUND:
- Elkanja U9
- Parklands High School U14 – 19
- WP RDP U16
- Hammies U20
WHICH CLUBS DID YOU PLAY FOR? Hamiltons RFC
FAVOURITE PLAYING POSITIONS: Hooker, flank and inside centre
RUGBY HONOURS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Half colours for Rondebosch first XV
- Playing against SAU20 squad as a build-up game to the World Cup we hosted
FAVOURITE HAMMIES MOMENT: Having a Hawaiian party with Neville and the U20 boys
FAVOURITE HAMMIES LEGEND/PERSONALITY AND WHY: Clinton van Rensburg, as he was my first rugby coach at school
MOST MEMORABLE RUGBY MOMENT: Running onto the Rondebosch 1st team field in the white jersey for the monumental game between Bosch and Bishops
BEST ADVICE FOR UPCOMING PLAYERS: Keep working hard off the field
WHAT MOVIE CHARACTER DESCRIBES YOU BEST, AND WHY? Wimpie Koekemoer as my rugby story is similar to his back in school.
SOMETHING YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME: I like to play video games with my mates
LIKES: Food, rugby, gym life and adventures
DISLIKES: Arrogant people
FUNNIEST MOMENT ON THE FIELD: Thinking I had scored a try on the 22m line
FAVOURITE RUGBY PLAYER OF ALL TIME: Duane Vermeulen
WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT HAMMIES? The camaraderie with players and the gees/vibe on training and game days!