Springbok Kurt-Lee Arendse revealed how he went from working in a butchery for extra money, to Springboks star and the influence of the legendary Chester Williams had on his career.
WATCH: The Kurt-Lee Arendse story, from the butchery to Springbok star and the influence of Chester Williams
Arendse grew up in the impoverished Lantana neighbourhood in Paarl and attended the Paulus Joubert Secondary School. Williams was blown away by Arendse’s ability while playing for the Boland Academy side during one of SA Rugby’s youth weeks. UWC’s director of sport Mandla Gagayi remembers Arendse’s first steps at the university and how Williams, who sadly passed away shortly before the 2019 Rugby World Cup, took the starlet under his wing.
Arendse embodies that same fierce, but humble spirit, as has been witnessed over the last two years in the Springboks jersey, with Arendse running in 18 tries in 24 Test matches for the Springboks.
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