Springboks star Steven Kitshoff names his two rugby heroes
Steven Kitshoff has two special Springboks rugby heroes. They’re both iconic names.
Dominant Springboks and Western province prop forward Steven Kitshoff has named his heroes.
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Kitshoff idolised Springboks icon Schalk Burger
Steven Kitshoff mentioned Schalk Burger and Os du Randt as his rugby heroes growing up, in a 2022 interview with Times Live. Malcolm Marx, meanwhile, always looked up to fellow hooker John Smit.
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In the same interview with TimesLive last year, Faf de Klerk was quizzed on what he would select as his final meal. “Wagyu rib eye steak with lamb chops, braaibroodjie, potato salad and a mealie,” was his answer. It’s not his favourite food though, that honour belongs to the schnitzel. Whether or not he’d be donning a Speedo while being fed that last glorious dish is up for debate. In terms of his heroes, well those were Percy Montgomery and Breyton Paulse.
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