The Blitzboks and Vodacom Bulls man shares a few of his favourite pastimes and adventures away from the game.
DREAM CARS
Audi RS6
‘The designer of this car is amazing.’
Lamborghini
‘Lambos are unique and elite.’
Rolls Royce Phantom
‘Who doesn’t want to drive a Rolls Royce? The Phantom just happens to be the best one.’
FAVOURITE MUSICIANS
Travis Scott
‘There’s something special about Travis Scott. The live performer of our generation.’
Drake
‘Drake has revolutionised hip-hop.’
DaBaby
‘DaBaby is something new and refreshing on the entertainment scene.’
TOP SONGS
Back At One [Brian McKnight]
‘An anthem that still tugs at the heartstrings.’
Incomplete [Sisqo]
‘This was such a cool tune when it was released in 2000. I loved it then and I love it now.’
Used to This [Future]
‘I’ve got to give a shout out to at least one rap song. I can’t leave hip-hop out and this is currently my favourite song.’
BEST CITIES VISITED
Vancouver
‘The city is just beautiful. The scenery is the best I’ve seen.’
Hong Kong
‘There’s a special energy in Hong Kong. I can’t really describe it, but there’s something that draws me to the city.’
Singapore
‘Singapore is very unique in itself; the way it’s built. Everything is very new and modernised and it’s cool to see and explore.’
GREATEST DAYS OF HIS LIFE
‘The day I got chosen to play for the Springbok Sevens.’
’The day I graduated with my degree, which I did through Unisa.’
‘The day I moved in with my girlfriend. It really was a good day, but I’m gonna win some browny points as well for just mentioning it.’
ALL-TIME FAVOURITE DRINKS
Pepsi Max
‘It’s in the name really. Maximum taste, zero sugar.’
Red wine
‘Red wine is amazing. I could speak for hours about the powers of a nice, fine red wine, but I won’t.’
Granadilla Twist
‘I love it because it’s a throwback to my childhood.’
OTHER POSSIBLE CAREERS
Winemaker
‘I love wine and not just the drinking part. I’m interested, fascinated even, in the way it is made and all the different combinations that are used.’
Financial planner
‘I studied finance and would like to put my degree to good use someday.’
Investment manager
‘I’m interested in the financial world and as I said, I studied finance so I could land a job as an investment manager.’
PEOPLE HE’D INVITE TO DINNER
Donald Trump
‘If you’re the leader of the free world, you automatically get an invite to the table.’
Ben Shapiro
‘I’m a big fan of Ben Shapiro. I think he has a brilliant mind and I’d love to just sit down and pick his brain.’
Adrian Gore
‘He revolutionised the way insurance is done. His business acumen and the way he used behavioural psychology in his work is fascinating.’
BEST SERIES
Narcos
‘Action-packed, typical drug-infused sort of mayhem. It’s a banger of show.’
South Park
‘It’s a brilliant show. It’s funny and puts a good spin on the world.’
Breaking Bad
‘Breaking Bad had a good story and I like the way it sort of evolved.’
FAVOURITE NON-RUGBY TEAMS
Arsenal
‘I’ve been an Arsenal supporter since I was a nine-year-old kid. I had the privilege of watching Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles win the league.’
Los Angelos Rams
‘I love the Rams’ player roster. Their players – past and present – are amazing.’
Houston Rockets
‘I love the Rockets because of James Harden.’
BEST ROOMMATES
Chris Dry
‘I just get along with him well.’
Tim Agaba
‘This guy is a whole vibe on his own man. Never a dull moment.’
Zain Davids
‘Zain is funny, like really, really funny.’
MOST HUMILIATING ON-FIELD MOMENTS
CUP FINAL, LONDON 2016
I missed the last kick-off and Scotland secured possession, and then scored the winning try. It was the worst moment of my career.’
OLYMPICS
‘Second worst was missing what should have been an easy tackle that allowed Great Britain to score a crucial try against us at the Olympics.’
WELLINGTON SEVENS
‘Getting knocked out cold at the Wellington Sevens once was also a bit embarrassing.’
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