A multi-racial team with a black captain means a lot to the country. There will always be negative political parties in South Africa, but hopefully it's something to take forwards. — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
The South Africa public are very passionate and they just care a lot for their team. So if something goes wrong, because they are so emotionally invested in it, they feel as though we are letting them down. — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
Growing up at school I played a lot of fly-half and a lot of scrum-half, I thought I had a good boot but never… — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
When I joined Sale I thought that if I did well there I would have a chance of making the World Cup squad. What… — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
A multi-racial team with a black captain means a lot to the country. There will always be negative political parties in South Africa, but… — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
I enjoy putting teams under pressure, forcing turn-overs and just being a pain really! — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
You need to be aware of what you're putting on social media and what you're talking about. — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
I play to inspire people and give confidence to young kids who might shy away because of their size. — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
If you have heart and you are ready to work hard you will reach your dreams. — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
A charity approached me to help raise awareness for testicular cancer and there are now some great photos of famous South Africans in their… — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
I'm pretty excited when I get a good kick up in the air and our wings start chasing, because I know it's a 50-50.… — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
It is not just willy-nilly running around. I need to fill certain spaces and make sure we are covered on both sides of the… — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
A World Cup is always a bit of a watershed for teams, so there will be new faces and players given the chance to… — Faf de Klerk Copy Share Image
The massive thing that has changed for me was the game management aspect. I still get it wrong sometimes, we all do, when to attack and when to kick, how to control the game, speeding it up and slowing it down. Whereas I used to just go flat out, as hard as I can, get the ball out and get… — Faf de Klerk Copy Share
