Willemse has had several career defining moments on and off the playing field (and in studio).
Ashwin Willemse is no ordinary legend.
Hailing from the farming community of Caledon in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, as a youth, he faced many challenges and obstacles, such as drug addiction, gang involvement, depression and poverty. His career accolades include being part of South Africa's Under-21 World Cup winning squad, and the victorious 2007 Springbok World Cup team.
Ashwin Willemse, 2007 World Cup winning Springbok Often there are times when I can't believe that I was so lucky to have lived the life that I've been exposed to.The former Lions winger however had his fair share of injuries during his career, which saw him earn 19 Springbok caps.He sustained knee and ankle injuries which required surgery, keeping him out of action for several months at a time.Ashwin Willemse, 2007 World Cup winning Springbok I was injured for about 50 test matches.
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