KNOW YOUR GRIQUAS PLAYERS
The DFA is giving the readers a little insight into what makes the young men tick who are representing Griquas this season. This week Danie van der Lith speaks to Sakoyisa Makata and Tertius Kruger. Pictures: Louis Botha
SAKOYISA MAKATA
‘Sakes Makata’
24 years old, born in East London
plays on the wing PREVIOUS TEAM: Springbok Sevens
s What sports do you enjoy apart from
rugby: UFC
Who was the one person that inspired you as a young player:
s
I look up to my older brother growing up
s Roger Tuivasa
Sheck
Your biggest rugby hero:
s Your biggest sporting hero outside of
rugby:
Muhammad Ali
s Favourite book: ‘You Can’t Hurt Me’ by
David Goggins
s avourite movie: The Batman Trilogy by
Christopher Nolan
What type of music do you enjoy:
s
I enjoy a lot Afrobeats music, some Amapiano and Trap music
Top three favourite songs: Any song by
Gunna or Lil Baby sit in my top three
s Droëwors? Biltong? Chillibites?:
Chutney flavoured Biltong
s Water – still or sparkling: Sparkling Favourite drill in the gym or at practice: Bulgarian Squats in the gym and one vs one drills on the field
s Least favourite exercise: Anything that
involves ruck fitness/conditioning
s One day, after rugby ... what are your plans: To one day settle down with a family . Go into psychology and have a rugby clinic back in my hometown
s Is there a quote you think can motivate or influence today's youth: “The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” Psalm 118:6
TERTIUS KRUGER
29 years old, born in Randfontein
plays at centre
PREVIOUS TEAM: Hong Kong Sandy Bay
Ө Taxn mjilnm \i sio ]hcis Xjxln ^lig rugby: I love playing Golf when I get the opportunity and also table tennis
Ө Tai qxm na] ih] j]lmih naxn bhmjbl]\ you as a young player: I've got two older brothers (Ernie and De Wet) who always helped me and also my Dad, Jan Kruger, motivated me throughout my career
Ө Viol Zb``]mn lo`zs a]liҹ I've always liked Ma'a Nonu Because we have similar styles of playing
Ө Viol Zb``]mn mjilnbh` a]li ionmb\] i^
rugby? I don't watch a lot of sports but if I
had to pick probably Conor Mcgregor
Ө Bxpiolbn] Ziidҹ I only read my Bible ...
my biggest source of growth
Ө Bxpiolbn] gipb]ҹ Troy
Ө Taxn nsj] i^ gomb[ \i sio ]hcisҹ All
kinds of music with a little bit of a beat
Ө Bxpiolbn] mih`mҹ Folsom Prison –
Johnny cash, Jolene – Dolli Parton
Ө @liųqilmӂ >benih`ӂ ?abeebzbn]mӂҹ
Droewors and biltong
Ө Txn]l Ӡ mnbee il mjxldebh`ҹ Definitely still
water
Ө Bxpiolbn] \lbeeҹ Favourite gym exercise is
definitely the squat
Ө I]xmn ^Xpiolbn] ]r]l[bm]ҹ The Bronco ...
it’s a killer
Ө Lh] \Xsҹ X^n]l lo`zs ҶҶҶ qaxn Xl] siol plans: We are planning on opening a kindergarten as soon as possible and would love to get into development
Ө Fm na]l] X koin] sio nabhd [Xh ginbpxn] or influence today's youth: “Don't let your worst enemy live between your own two ears.” – Laird Hamilton