With his deft movements, blistering pace, and ability to pinpoint gaps in defenses, Sharks fullback Aphelele Fassi has risen through the ranks at a breakneck pace. Not only was he recently named Young Player of the Year, but the rising star also scored a try in his debut for the Springboks.
On the surface, the distance between Fassi and his ambitions always seems to be incredibly short. However, even though he is raring to go, ready to realize his dream of securing a starting spot on the SA side's 15, his approach to the sport, to training, to life, in general, is scientific, methodical, and patient.
I think I'll never achieve my goals unless I'm consistent, he says. I'm thinking about the bigger picture, and that you can never get where you want to be without completing the small steps along the way.
This story is from the May June 2022 edition of Men's Health South Africa.
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