Former South African netball captain Irene van Dyk handed the Springboks their match jerseys on Friday before Saturday’s second Tri-Nations Test against the All Blacks in Wellington.
Van Dyk, who played for SA between 1994 and 1999, emigrated to New Zealand in 2000 and currently represents her adopted country at the highest level.
Van Dyk, who at 1.90m stands almost as tall as the Bok backrow, said that although she remained a loyal All Blacks supporter it was an “absolute honour” to present the jerseys.
“When I got the call asking me to be here I immediately said yes. It’s very special for me to be here.
Van Dyk is the first woman to make the presentation.
Instead of giving advice she shared a few anecdotes from her career spanning over 20 years and 175 international matches to date.
She told the team: “You are the best in your country and have achieved so much – what more can I say to you guys to motivate you. You know what you have to do. Good luck for the game”.
Bad decision I think. She supports NZ and considers herself a Kiwi.
Plus, read her “motivational speech” its kak.
Well done on her for making it in NZ and in Netball, but BAD decision for the Bok before such a big game
They could’nt find anyone else?
She’s a good athlete… she’s been honoured with this.
I have no problem with it.
gbs @ 3
familie? 😀
4@ Ashley:
Nee, my mense Dyk nie…. hehehehe
gbs @ 5
so gehoor ja.
ook gehoor as hulle wel dyk, dyk hulle jou koffietafels mo*r toe!! 😀
6@ Ashley:
Hehehehe, nee, dis Saint wat so maak…. koffietafels en hoenders naby hom het ‘n probleempie!
gbs
is jy seker issie jy nie?
dan gehoor jy en tequila issi sukke groot vrinne nie!!
8@ Ashley:
Ek val van stoeltjies af as my voete rond is…. hehehe
gbs @ 9
wou sê ekt al so iets êrens gehoor, lol
anyway
bly om te hoor eksie die enigste bliksem wat skandes maak as hy gesyp issie!! 😆
Perhaps she should give Ricky her balls.
overtaking
@ grootblousmile:
good looking too
superbul @ 14
net jammer eks so kort
dink
darem nie sy gaan elke keer lus wees om my eers op haar heup te tel voor ons kan vry nie!! 😆
anyway
cheers guys
chat again tomorrow morning!!
van Dyk says it all.
No one likes my humour anymore….thinks, hmmmmm maybe they dont understand!
17@ 4man:
Dirty Old man…. hehehehe
Well at least she was South African, still should have got someone else to hand out the jersey that supports the Boks.
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