Springbok eager to make a big impact at Boland
SPOTLIGHT: Former Stormers scrumhalf Louis Schreuder is eager to take Boland to the next level during the 2025 Currie Cup season.
The 35-year-old Springboks returned to South Africa following overseas deals with Kubota Spears, Toulon, Newcastle Falcons and Bath.
The No.9 also played for Stormers (Super Rugby), Western Province (Currie Cup), Southern Kings (Super Rugby), Sharks (Super Rugby and Currie Cup), adding a wealth of experience to the Boland.
Although Schreuder played all his youth rugby in the colours of Western Province, right up until senior level, he says he remains a Bolander at heart.
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He joined Boland on July 1 after a very successful final stint at Bath, who recently won the Premiership title and also bagged the European Challenge Cup crown under the guidance of former Springbok assistant coach Johan van Graan.
“My family and I have adapted very well in Wellington since returning from England,” said Schreuder.
“I am originally from Wellington, so I know lots of people here and most of my family members still live here.
“The transition back has been seamless, and I am excited to [once again] stay close to Boland Park as well.”
The veteran halfback, however, knows his fellow younger teammates who are also vying for the number nine shirt will not just make way for him to grab the jumper.
“I am excited to get going. It looks like a hungry group of players, and coach Hawies [Fourie] has created a good culture with them. I am thrilled to start and meet everyone and hopefully add a bit of value and experience.”
Schreuder knows a thing or two about winning Currie Cup titles, having achieved this success with Western Province in 2012 and the Sharks in 2018.
“Firstly, it will be to be as fit as possible when we start the Currie Cup campaign and try and contribute as much as I can, share my knowledge on and off the pitch and then try to play as high a level of rugby as I can.
“I still have that hunger to compete and win games. Everything is very well set up for me and my family. It is a bit of a full-circle moment for me, even though I played schoolboy rugby for Western Province and represented them at the senior level as well.
“My first love was always Boland, and it is a very good feeling to be back home.”
The Cavaliers will kick off their Currie Cup campaign against the Cheetahs in Wellington on July 27.
