Captain's profile: Tiaan de Witt
At just 17-years-old and in Grade 11, the young man has been entrusted to lead the first XV in the absence of regular skipper Didier le Roux.
"This is my first year playing for the first XV and it is really a huge honour, however leading our team into battle is just amazing. Being named captain is a privilege. The position does carry a lot of responsibility but it is a role I am determined to fulfill," De Witt said.
Tygerberg has not had a great season thus far. The team from Parow have been struggling with injuries and failed to build momentum throughout the season.
"Our season has had a lot of ups and downs which have really had a bad effect on the team. We have been struggling with injuries that just adds to the pressure. Most of the guys are still rehabilitating their injuries and unfortunately for us, we are missing some key players for Saturday's match," he added.
Tygerberg will largely depend on their history and the lock's calm demeanour to pull off yet another victory over the hosts Brackenfell.
"I enjoy doing the hard yards on the field and hope that, on Saturday, we will keep calm and just emulate what the previous Tiere first XV teams have done in the past.
"Despite having history on our side, it's never an easy match and we expect Brackenfell to play a fast game and use the full width of the field. They have a few players that really use space well and we know we need to cover that without shying away from the physical confrontations," he stated.
Despite being so young, the skipper already understands the importance of the Classic Clash.
"This is a really important match, I just want to motivate the team that the toughest battles are given to the strongest soldiers and we should believe that clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose," he said.
