The former Lions and Cheetahs flank picks a team of the best he played with and against.

15 Brent Russell

If a team’s defence didn’t have all it together, he had the skills to tear them to pieces.

14 William Ryder

He wasn’t called Serevi for nothing [nicknamed after former Fijian sevens star Waisale Serevi]. He had the ability to create something from nothing.

13 Marius Joubert

He was a strong distributor and solid on defence. Marius was also a great character in any team.

12 De Wet Barry

A man who shut down the No 12 channel! De Wet was also great at assisting his flyhalf with decision-making and getting over the advantage line.

11 Joe Rokocoko

He was a natural athlete and a great finisher.

10 Carlos Spencer

Nicknamed ‘King Carlos’, not much more needs to be said about him.

9 Bolla Conradie

Bollla ensured quick service from the breakdown and loved keeping defences honest.

8 Kabamba Floors

Kambamba had skills galore and pace to burn, but he was also hard as nails.

7 Juan Smith

One of the toughest loosies I have played against. I would also put in a shout for Wikus van Heerden for this position.

6 Heinrich Brussouw

The turnover king. If your forwards were late to the breakdown, he would ensure you lost possession.

5 Victor Matfield

He was a true master in the lineouts.

4 Quinton Davids

A grafter of note and someone who loved to start a fire in the pack.

3 Brian Mujati

A specimen of a human being. He doesn’t know any other direction in a scrum but forward.

2 Schalk Brits

An ideal player for my style of play. One of the best mobile and skilful hookers.

1 Os du Randt

Probably the best loosehead the world has ever seen. He showed his class by winning two World Cups and being inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. 

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