Corné Krige

"Don't practise till you get it right, practise till you can't get it wrong"

Former Springbok rugby captain, Corné Krige, is the owner of an outdoor advertising company and author of his autobiography, Right Place at the Wrong Time.

Born in Zambia, where his parents still live, Corné was schooled in South Africa at Paarl Boys High. He currently lives in Cape Town with his wife and three children.

Corné was a hard-working and motivated openside flank who finally made his Test debut in 1999 after having fought his way back from career-threatening knee and hand injuries.

A natural leader, he captained the Springboks on his debut in the 101-0 victory over Italy in Durban, but two matches later suffered another serious knee injury against the All Blacks in Dunedin which ended his World Cup hopes.

The injuries stayed away however in 2002 when he was undoubtedly South Africa's star player in the Vodacom Super 12 while captaining the Investec Stormers.

Corné has an enviable ability to engage an audience, to entertain them and deliver worthwhile messages. Question and answer sessions are a speciality, as he is quick off the mark, thinks on his feet and is not scared of injury - just as he played the game of rugby!

To book Corné for your function, contact Jenny Handley Performance on 021 686 0287 or e-mail rsvp@jhpr.co.za.

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