Career
His regular position is hooker, but he did play as a flanker at youth level for the Golden Lions. Youth and Varsity rugby
He represented the Golden Lions at several youth tournaments. He played for them at the 2007 Under-13 Craven Week competition and the 2010 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week competition.
He was included in an South Africa Academy side in 2011 and, following the 2012 Under-18 Craven Week competition, he was named in the South Africa Schools side and played against France and England in August 2012.
In 2013, he played for UJ in the 2013 Varsity Cup competition, making eight appearances and scoring four tries. He was also a regular for the Golden Lions U19 side during the 2013 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition.
He made thirteen appearances in total, scoring four tries – one of them in the final against the Blue Bulls U19. He was also named as the Golden Lions U19 Forward of the Year for his displays.
He was included in the South America Under-20 side for the 2014 Institutional Review Board Junior World Championship.
Golden Lions / Lions
He made his senior debut for the Golden Lions in the 2014 Vodacom Cup by starting in their 18–16 opening day victory over the Leopards in Potchefstroom. He was also included in the Lions Super Rugby squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.