The UXi Western Province Rugby Academy rugby programme really helped me a lot to develop as a young rugby player, in many ways! The Academy taught me the basic thing, which didn’t think was all that important in the rugby life; things like being disciplined, being on time for sessions or meetings -because these are the things that the coaches really take notice of. It also helped me to develop, not only as a player, but as a human being as well. There were times that I asked myself, “Am I ever going to get a chance to show case my talent at a higher level?”. However, by God’s Grace, l was one of the players that were recognized by the Western Province Coaches and was selected to be a part of the Western Province Rugby u/20 squad.
The UXi Western Province Rugby Academy will always be in my heart, because without it I don’t think that I would be at the current level that I’m at now. I was being coached by coaches that’s been in this game for decades! Coaches and ex-players like Coach Bolla “The Rock” Conradie (former Springbok), Coach Jason Hector, and Coach Warren Peterson, to name a few. I really enjoyed my time at the UXi Western Province Rugby Academy and I am SO thankful and proud to call myself a former WPRA student (WPRA 2021)!
