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 Uitenhage. He spent many weeks in hospital battling medical complications, but his fighting spirit kicked in and he pulled through to start his valuable rehabilitation programme. He returned to school early in 2020 and moved on to complete a BA in social science with Geography. He is in the process of starting his own NPO called Beyond Barriers where he wants to help individuals with disabilities. He currently coaches the U15 rugby team three times a week at Brandwag in Uitenhage and loves being outdoors and is always up for any adventure that may come his way. He recently took part in the half Ironman in Durban but unfortunately the cable broke between the bike and the carrier so they were unable to complete the race, but they will be back and will continue with his training.
Thinus Van Wyk
Thinus Van Wyk was just 16 years old when he broke his neck playing prop for Windhoek Hoër Tegnies on
