This article highlights the remarkable rugby journey of Ross Vintcent, an Italian loose forward of South African origin. Vintcent's path to Test rugby is unconventional, having played primarily in the backline during his schooling years, before transitioning to the forward positions upon joining Italy's national academy.
is blown away by the remarkable journey of Italy loose forward Ross Vintcent, the least known of four South Africans featuring in the 2025 Six Nations.
Hooker Rob Herring, originally from Cape Town and schooled at the famed SACS in Newlands, is expected to feature for Ireland as part of reigning Six Nations champions’ wider playing group., Keohane describes Vintcent’s path as both radical and romantic – born in Johannesburg, raised in Dubai, and schooled at Bishops in Cape Town, the 23-year-old has taken an unconventional route to Test rugby.
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