THE TWO SPRINGBOK STALWARTS BREAKFAST!​

Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn played over 160 tests for the Springboks between them. They should have both played well over 100 tests, but injuries and personal issues scuppered these milestones for two Bok greats. 

 

Duane Vermeulen won the Man of the Match against England in the 2019 RWC Final at the age of 33. Many thought he would not make it to France in 2023 with all the young bucks challenging him for the No 8 jersey. Boy, were they wrong as he joined Frans Steyn as a double RWC winner after beating the All Blacks in the final aged a sprightly 37! He now imparts all his experience and knowledge from his 11 years as a Springbok in his new coaching role with the Boks. Word is he still gets stuck in at training and his presence as water-boy barking instructions on the field is still very reassuring for Bok supporters!

 

Frans Steyn is the only player in history to have won two Rugby World Cups and beaten the British & Irish Lions twice! He was the youngest player ever to win the RWC in 2007 and came on to see things out for the last 15 minutes against England in 2019. His booming boot won us the Tri-Nations in 2009, and he added a second title in 2021. Incredible resilience and durability over 16 years and he continues as the current Cheetahs Director of Rugby! Always a maverick and an enigma, Frans is good fun up on stage and is never shy to speak his mind!

 

We will be celebrating the hugely successful careers of Duane and Frans over breakfast at the end of November, five days after the last test of the Springboks year-end tour, so plenty to look back on, both with regards their fantastic playing achievements and also to discuss how the Boks fared on tour.

 

If you are planning your year-end function to thank key clients for their support during the year, why not join us to honour two Springbok warriors on what will be a great rugby morning