Cobus Visagie: Springboks Career & Major Controversies

In this episode of Front Row Rugby Springbok Rugby legend and former prop Cobus Visagie discusses his time with the Boks, from his debut against Italy in 1999 to the Rugby World Cup later that same year and a highly controversial moment in between against Wales which Cobus says he originally intended for his book but reveals to us here!

Visagie also compares Nick Mallett, Harry Viljoen and Rudolf Straeuli's coaching methods. Spoiler alert: He did not rate Straeuli and tells us why in this interview. Cobus also discusses his positive test for nandrolone for which he was later acquitted.

00:00 Introduction by Peter
00:38 Debut against Italy
01:45 Controversy in Cardiff
06:22 Poor results in 1999
09:18 1999 Rugby World Cup
15:33 Nick Mallett v Harry Viljoen
18:07 Substance abuse & injuries
22:25 Differences with Rudolf Straeuli
24:07 Cobus Visagie’s toughest opponent
25:46 These days

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