Springbok Hero Breyton Paulse: Up Close & Personal

Fasten your seatbelt for an unforgettable trip down memory lane with Springbok legend Breyton Paulse. Breyton discusses the historic significance of being a black Springbok in the late 90s and early 00s. Breyton was a fan favourite and shares behind the scenes stories of his time under the various coaches as well as the notorious Kamp Staaldraad.

Paulse helped the Springboks win the 2004 Tri-Nations but ultimately missed out on the 2007 Rugby World Cup. In this candid interview Breyton’s positivity shines through as he shares his best, and not so best, moments in the famous green and gold jersey.

00:00 Introduction by Peter
01:13 Debut against Italy
02:50 Being a Black Springbok
04:41 Nick Mallett relationship
07:35 1999 Rugby World Cup
11:52 Harry Viljoen era
14:05 2001 Tri-Nations
16:17 2002 Tri-Nations
19:39 2002 end-of-year tour
20:47 Kamp Staaldraad
20:37 2003 Rugby World Cup
24:19 Jake White
25:57 2004 Tri-Nations
26:52 Missing the 2007 World Cup
27:55 Best Test try
29:14 Toughest opponent
29:58 Funny moment
31:23 Favourite current player
32:16 These days
32:55 Trivia question

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