LEANDRO JANTJIES
Injured: 25 October 2025 at the age of 13 while playing prop for his school Diazville Primary in Saldana against St Andrews. It was an unfortunate day when the scrum collapsed […]
Our Lifelong Support in Action: Sikhosonke’s Journey to Community Leader.
From Struggle to Community Partner; My Journey with Andy Newell, My Life Coach. Written by Sikhosonke Mani As I reflect on my journey, I’m reminded of the power in life […]
Heinrich Erasmus
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 […]
MJ Van Staden
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 […]
Simanga Mandita
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 […]
ANZIL WILLIAMS
Injured in September 2023 (age 17) while playing for Humansdorp Secondary at a tournament in Knysna. Anzil is from Humansdorp and went to school at Humansdorp Secondary School. He sustained […]
Dave Alston
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 […]
Dano Swart
Injured: 7 May 2019 at age 18, whilst taking part in the Craven Week U18 trials in Port Elizabeth. At the time he was in G12 at Hoërskool Brandwag in […]
Koben Hofmeyr
Injured 16th May 2018 at age 15 whilst captaining the U16 Hoërskool Louis Trichart side. He led his team out onto the field against Hoërskool Warmbad in Bela-Bela, Limpopo Province, but […]
Gershwin Fortune
Injured: 10 March 2018 at age 25, whilst playing for Goodwood Rugby Club in a friendly in Greyton, Western Cape. A big tackle caused him to break his leg badly […]