Ulster Rugby v Cardiff Blues

“WEWEREFANSBEFOREWE BECAMERUGBYPLAYERS; THATWILLNEVERDIE INUS...”

“It’s great to be back in Belfast now with the home game against Cardiff awaiting us. It will be nice to see the home fans to come and support us. It’s great playing at Kingspan Stadium, we have really passionate and loyal fans. I’m sure that will get the guys electrified and keep that momentum. “Cardiff won’t be an easy game, but we will take it day-by-day and we’re really looking forward to this challenge.” With South Africa progressing to the World Cup semi-finals, how does the Springbok flanker watch his teammates compete in such a crucial game? “We were fans before we became rugby players; that will never die in us,” he says. “I shout a lot at the TV, even though they can’t hear me. If you have a passion for the game and live your dream every day, it’s hard not to be like that. In general, South Africa is doing really well, they’ve got a tough one with Wales this weekend but I’m sure the boys will back themselves – I just hope they do the job.”

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