POSITION: U20 Forwards Coach
NICKNAME: Maui
WHEN DID YOU JOIN HAMMIES? 2014 as a player and 2021 as a coach
COACHING BACKGROUND: Coached juniors whilst playing in the UK and Spain. Currently coaching U18 baseball at club, provincial and national levels, life-skills and mentorship coach at WP Rugby Academy
WHICH CLUBS DID YOU PLAY FOR?
- UCT
- SKW
- Cambridge (UK)
- Hamiltons
WHICH PROVINCIAL TEAMS DID YOU PLAY FOR: Western Province and SWD
FAVOURITE PLAYING POSITIONS: No 8
RUGBY HONOURS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: Playing provincial rugby
FAVOURITE HAMMIES MOMENT: Leading the Hammies team of 2015 to President’s Cup victory
FAVOURITE HAMMIES LEGEND/PERSONALITY AND WHY: Attie Winter – One of the most respectful men to play with
MOST MEMORABLE RUGBY MOMENT: Winning the 2015 President’s Cup and having my twin boys being born in the same year
BEST ADVICE FOR UPCOMING PLAYERS: Rugby is not your life but just the tool you can use to create life opportunities and memories
WHAT MOVIE CHARACTER DESCRIBES YOU BEST, AND WHY? Cuba Gooding Jnr in Men of Honour – Life will never be simple or easy and you must decide how you are willing to live it
SOMETHING YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME: I love engaging with people
LIKES: Reading, drinking cappucinnos and a good steak braai
DISLIKES Lack of integrity
FUNNIEST MOMENT ON THE FIELD: Always telling Shane Valender to make sure of touch
FAVOURITE RUGBY PLAYER OF ALL TIME: Tiaan Strauss
WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT HAMMIES? The history
GOALS FOR 2021: To complete my degree in counselling and my mantra for 2021 is – Make today better than yesterday so that tomorrow has a chance. This will keep all my goals in perspective.