Old Boy Interview: Kade Wolhuter

A4: For me, it counts as one, but I’d love to have another dinner at the hostel with all my mates sitting around me. I looked forward to it daily. It is something I cherish.

Q5: What is your favourite pre-match song you love listening to?

A5: It changes, depending on what genre I am feeling for. I usually listen to Catch a Light by aKing. It has been a part of my playlist for a while now.

Q6: What would you rather do: Score the winning try, convert the winning kick or make a try-saving tackle, that turns out to be crucial?

Hano Basson & Louis Uys

Everyone knows Paul Roos is a rugby factory when it comes to producing Springboks. Today, we have many talented youngsters, with dreams of becoming what previous successful Paul Roos rugby players are today, and have been in the past. One of the most talented schoolboy players we have produced is Kade Wolhuter. He matriculated in 2019, spent a year playing in France, and currently plays for the Stormers/Western Province. The Semper had the honour of interviewing him.

Q1: You recently returned from an injury that you obtained in March 2021. Your fans, and especially the boys in Maroon, are happy to see that you are back. How did you feel after running onto the field for the first time in a while?

A1: It was nerve-racking going onto the field and having to trust my knee and the entire rehabilitation process. After going through all that, you just want everything to go well. Getting through the 20 minutes I played was very relieving.

Q2: Back when you were a student at PRG, you met various teachers that helped you become the person you are today. Did you have any favourites, and why?

A2: Ms. Stofberg played a big role in my life. She showed me what it is to be a Paul Rooser, while enhancing and turning my life around. Another one was Ms. du Plessis, who helped me through a tough time simply by being there.

Q3: What game during your time at Paul Roos is one that you’ll never forget?

A3: I would have to say when we played Paarl Boys High at Markötter in 2018. We beat them 44-8, which felt incredible.

Q4: Out of all the memories you made at the school, which is one that happened on or off the field that you wish you could relive again?

A6: I’d want to convert the winning kick, as it is something I work hard on, and it’s part of my game. To do that while helping the team win would be very rewarding.

Q7: Do you have any personal/team goals for the season you’d like to share with the PRG family?

A7: For the Stormers, I’d like to help the team retain the URC. For me, I’d like to cement myself in the [Stormers] side while being the established player that eventually wins the Currie Cup.

Q8: Do you have a motto you try to live by?

A8: I try to live by a quote called “The Man in the Arena”. I often remind myself of it, as it is something I strive towards.

Q9: What advice can you give to the rugby and sports players of PRG that dream of achieving what you have achieved thus far in your career?

A9: The biggest thing is to back yourself. If you know what you’re capable of, while being honest with yourself, you’ll achieve many things. Enjoy what you are doing. If you have fun, everything will happen easier.