When I listen to the stories of the past from the millions of human beings who suffered the devastating consequences of Apartheid, I am filled with a mix of emotions. I am the first person to admit that I come from an incredibly privileged background. i am extremely aware of the things I say and do, and how they might…
When you play your first cap for the Springboks you read the Springbok Code of Conduct in front of the whole team and management. One of the points in the code states: “I will put the team and its interests above my own ambitions”. I really enjoyed playing with ambitious people that were not happy to be chosen on the…
Humility is a very short word that sounds easier to say than it is to achieve. The dictionary describes Humility as “the quality of having a modest or low view of one’s importance.” Imagine you are a 21-year-old boy put into a position of power that earns you a massive salary. It suddenly becomes very difficult to have a “low…
As 2021 comes to an end and we begin to unwind, it’s time to check in on your personal BIG 5: spirituality, physical health, family, career and friendships. These are the driving forces behind our wellbeing and when our “life tanks” are full, we have the ability to perform better and set clear goals. Here are some of my personal…
Thinking Out Loud. Something you might not know that well about me is that I love to read. One of my all time favorites is the classic, The Monk Who Sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma. It’s an extremely inspiring story and one I can truly resonate with. There is a particular excerpt in the book where he speaks about…
With the end of the year coming up and 2022 upon us, the struggle to keep focused is very real. After a year like 2021, we are stressed and burnt out more than ever before. Losing sight of our goals and the lack of discipline to push through can be a challenging barrier to overcome. As you probably know by…
Why Sport Is Good for your wellbeing – At the end of the 2005 Rugby season, I injured my neck quite badly in a practice session in Northampton. I was rushed to a spinal surgeon who immediately did CT Scans on my neck. I will never forget how he went through the scans before he sat me down and asked…
On the 21st of March 1975 I was born in Lusaka Zambia. Rumor has it that I was born in the same Hospital as the Australian Rugby player George Gregan. That is in fact not true as I was born in the University Teachers hospital and George was apparently born in the Military Hospital. In January 1980 my parents had…
