Canan Moodie

Moodie ‘punches his ticket’ to France

Canan Moodie is hoping that his “special” performance against Argentina on Saturday was enough to clinch a spot in the Springbok squad chosen to defend the World Cup.

South Africa's Springboks wing Canan Moodie (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try against Argentina's Los Pumas during the Rugby Union test match at Jose Amalfitani stadium in Buenos Aires, on August 5, 2023 in preparation for the upcoming 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Magical Moodie the MVP in cup audition

Canan Moodie stole the show as the fans’ MVP after helping a resurgent Springboks come from behind to beat Argentina in a World Cup warm-up in Buenos Aires.

Canan Moodie of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina held at Kings Park in Durban on 24 September 2022

Moodie braced for Pumas bombardment

Canan Moodie says the backing of fellow Springbok wings Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse has primed him for an aerial assault against Argentina on Saturday.

Canan Moodie of South Africa during the 2023 Castle Lager Rugby Championship Springbok training session at Loftus Stadium Field B in Pretoria on 20 June 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Canan in the mood to thrill

Springbok winger Canan Moodie can’t wait to run out as part of an exciting back three with Willie le Roux and Kurt-Lee Arendse at Loftus Versfeld.

epa10156650 Canan Moodie of South Africa (centre) celebrates his run away try during the Rugby Championship Test match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia, 03 September 2022. EPA/DEAN LEWINS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Moodie dreams of World Cup glory

Canan Moodie is determined to make the most of his opportunities with the Springboks in 2023 and help bring home another World Cup for South Africa.

Watch: Bulls stars side-step sumos

Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie went head to head with five South African sumo wrestlers. Did the Vodacom Bulls speedsters survive the gauntlet unscathed?

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 03: Canan Moodie of the Springboks celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during The Rugby Championship match between the Australia Wallabies and South Africa Springboks at Allianz Stadium on September 03, 2022 in Sydney, Australia.

Canan the boss on Bok debut!

In a rollercoaster finale, Canan Moodie brought Herschel Jantjies’ unbeaten run to a halt to be crowned the best Springbok on debut.

Best Bok debut: Jantjies vs Moodie

After four head-to-head rounds, Herschel Jantjies takes on Canan Moodie in the final showdown to determine which Bok made the most emphatic Test debut.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 03: Canan Moodie of the Springboks makes a break to score a try during The Rugby Championship match between the Australia Wallabies and South Africa Springboks at Allianz Stadium on September 03, 2022 in Sydney, Australia.

Moodie credits brother, Bulls for rapid rise

Canan Moodie paid tribute to his older brother, Keanu, for helping him through lockdown and preparing him for a spectacular rise that was rewarded with the 2022 SA Rugby Young Player of the Year award.

Magic Moment: Moodie soars in Sydney

In celebrating the best rugby moments of 2022, DYLAN JACK looks back on Canan Moodie’s memorable Test debut in a historic victory for the Springboks in Australia.