"Without Father Gérard and Mr Hayne Clarke, I would not have been here, there is no doubt in my mind..I was abandoned …"

"I can honestly say that rugby has given me everything I could have ever dreamed for, and for me to be playing for the…"

"When I played in my first game, with the encouragement of Father Gérard and Mr Clarke, I immediately felt the sense o…"

"I was at ease with the sport from the start and from then on, rugby became a very important aspect of my life. When I…"

"I was offered a scholarship at university because of rugby and that opened even more doors for me. And look where I a…"

"That first year was tough for me, I was young and it was tough mentally, as I was suddenly playing amongst senior pla…"

"In fact, at one stage that year I almost quit, but I realised that criticism towards me was not personal, but to impr…"

"I am a quiet person, but was told that I had to become more forceful in communicating if I wanted to succeed on the f…"

"It made me realise that I was noticed by the national coaches and the fire to one day play for the Springbok Women wa…"

"There were so many emotions and thank yous that flooded me, It will be such a special occasion for me, but emotions a…"