Springboks Rugby Legend Robbi Kempson Interview

In this episode of Front Row Rugby award-winning sports journalist Peter Stemmet interviews Springbok Rugby legend Robbi Kempson. Robbi and Peter discuss his 1998 debut against Ireland, the successful 1998/99 period under Nick Mallett, how things began to go wrong under Mallett, the continuing mediocrity under Harry Viljoen and the dark days of the Rudolf Straeuli era. Kempson tells Peter about his injuries and shares his thoughts on missing out on both the 1999 and 2003 World Cups.

00:00 Introduction by Peter
00:44 Robbi talks about making his Springbok debut
02:29 Kempson discusses the successful 1998 Tri-nations
05:06 Robbi shares why the 98 UK tour wasn’t as good
07:09 Kempson gives his thoughts on playing Wales in Wales in 99
07:59 Robbi tells Peter about missing out on the 1999 World Cup
08:34 Kempson talks about SA’s bad form under Nick Mallett
10:37 Robbi discusses Harry Viljoen’s coaching methods
12:05 Kempson tells Peter about his injury problems
13:01 The lowest point in Robbi’s Springbok career
14:30 The disappointment of never playing in a World Cup
15:40 Kempson reveals who the Springbok pranksters are
17:05 Why is it spelt “Robbi”?

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