Too Far Ahead
Rassie walks so far ahead that his own shadow gives up, calls an Uber and asks the driver to follow him.
Comics
The Tight-Space Plan
The parking lot is full and Chico will not fit. Rassie finds the one space nobody was using.
Witness Protection
The opposition front row finds out who is joining the scrum. By kick-off they have new identities.
One Screen, Whole Village
An extension cord from the spaza shop, one TV under a tree and an uncle on the roof holding the aerial for all eighty minutes.
Fresh Legs at the Fiftieth
The Bomb Squad warms up so hard at the 50th minute that the other team stops to watch.
One Try, One Group Chat
One try, one family WhatsApp group and supporters celebrating in Durban, Cape Town, Perth and wherever Thabo is at the same moment.
Nobody Move
The try came while Oom Kallie was half out of his chair. So Oom Kallie stays half out of his chair.
Kick-off at 3am
Supporting from overseas means three alarms, whispered celebrations and very patient neighbours.
Rassie Facts
Rassie Fact #039: Rugby Praat
Rassie praat nie van rugby nie, rugby praat van Rassie.
Submitted by Karl Heyns
Rassie Fact #037: Green Blood
Rassie doesn’t bleed red. He bleeds Springbok green.
Submitted by Charlotte Coetzee
Rassie Fact #031: The wins
Rassie doesn't play for Wins yet Wins comes over to the play for Him☝🏽
Submitted by Gugulethu Mshengu
Rassie Fact #009: The kettle
Rassie doesn’t wait for the kettle to boil.The kettle waits for the call from the coaches’ box.
Rassie Fact #005: The video review
Rassie once reviewed a braai on video.The chops asked for the TMO.