Wiese’s journey to his first Springbok cap

LEIGHTON KOOPMAN

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COBUS Wiese is focused on keeping his head down and working harder to get one more Springbok cap after making his debut this past weekend against Italy in Gqeberha.

The utility forward, along with his brother Jasper, became the 37th pair of brothers to play for the world champions. However, Jasper copped a silly red card for a headbutt in the 21st minute of the 45-0 victory, which prevented the two from playing together.

Cobus (28) felt for his brother and supported him afterwards, but after getting that first cap after a rocky journey to the top, the Bulls forward wants to keep grinding to stay in contention for South Africa. He, alongside Sharks centre Ethan Hooker and Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye, made their debuts off the bench at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Wiese’s debut was seven years in the making. He was a promising young player at the Stormers and received his first Springbok invite in 2018.