Heinrich Erasmus

Heinrich Erasmus

Recipients

On Thursday 1st February 2023 during a normal skills training session in Oudtshoorn, Heinrich Erasmus was injured by compensating his neck on a tackle bag and placing his head first. This unfortunately caused him to break his neck. His injury damaged his spinal column...
MJ Van Staden

MJ Van Staden

Recipients

MJ was injured during a head-on tackle while playing for his school against Hoërskool Monument. His head was positioned on the wrong side of the tackled player, resulting in a C4/C5 spinal cord injury. He received immediate medical attention and has since recovered...
Jzuan Dreyer

Jzuan Dreyer

Recipients

Injured : 15 March 2006 at the age of 17 while playing for Hoerskool President in Krugersdorp. He is married and works for Outsurance as a financial advisor.
Simanga Mandita

Simanga Mandita

Recipients

Injured: 2 February 2023 while playing for Young Brothers, Debe Nek, Perksdale Mission, Middledrift in the Eastern Cape. While playing flank he sustained an irreparable C5/C6 spinal cord injury as we only received notification of his injury in May which was very...
ANZIL WILLIAMS

ANZIL WILLIAMS

Featured Recipients, Recipients, Western Cape

Injured in September 2023 (age 17) while playing for Humansdorp Secondary at a tournament in Knysna. Anzil is from Humansdorp and goes to school at Humansdorp Secondary School. He sustained a C5/C6 injury to his spine and is currently doing rehabilitation at Aurora...
Dave Alston

Dave Alston

Recipients, Western Cape

Injured: 16 July 1977 at age 17, whilst playing for Rondebosch Boys High School. As you can see from Dave’s injury date, this was three years before the formation of the Players’ Fund. He was subsequently “discovered” by us quite by chance at the end of 2019, 42 years...