Rustenburg - Brenden Esterhuizen

If history is anything to go by, this FNB Classic Clash against Wonderboom should be a draw as each team has won one game each in the past.

 

Captain Brenden Esterhuizen has seen his fair share of representative rugby playing for the Leopards in the Grant Khomo week as well as playing for the North-West in sevens.

 

It has been a highlight of his career and he hopes to take it as a platform to advance his rugby future.

 

As a captain Esterhuizen is a man that leads by example and really pushes his team through the tougher times.

 

It’s a great honour to be Captain of a well-structured and disciplined team," he said.

 

"I take pride in leading my fellow team mates on the field. 

 

I am a very calm player. I lead my players not only by example but motivate them on the field continuously especially during the tougher times.

 

Although his team is missing a few key players for this weekends FNB Classic Clash he is still happy with the balance they have.

 

"It does not matter that there are a few of the usual guys missing, we will be able to keep our balance with the guys that have come in," he added.

 

"Our season has been a bit up and down – a slightly slow start, but we are showing great growth and I am looking forward to see what the rest of the season has up its sleeve."

 

The traveling captain knows that Wonderboom are a big and physical team and expects nothing less from them but his message to the boys has ben one of: "Punte! Punte! Punte!"

 

Having done so well in his rugby career thus far, Esterhuizen hopes to move down to Stellenbosch to study towards a Bcom Business Management degree while playing for the Maties.