{"id":56636,"date":"2018-10-08T15:44:20","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T13:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/bontes-boy-capped-u15-wp-rugby-player-20181008\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T19:05:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T17:05:58","slug":"bontes-boy-capped-u15-wp-rugby-player-20181008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/bontes-boy-capped-u15-wp-rugby-player-20181008\/","title":{"rendered":"Bontes boy capped u.15 WP rugby player"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

15-year-old boy from Bonteheuwel has been capped as an u.15 WP
\nIqhawe player.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an interview with TygerBurger, Leelind Hartzenberg shared that
\nhis rugby journey started in Grade 1 when he was still a learner at Central
\nPark Primary. He played touch rugby at the time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Grade 3 he left the school and to attend Bergsig Primary. A
\nyear later, while in Grade 4, Leelind started playing contact rugby. \u201cI love
\neverything about rugby. Since I started [playing rugby] my position in the
\nsport has been loosehead prop.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aspiring rugby legend was capped on Tuesday 25 September at a
\nceremony in Newlands. He says growing up in an area plagued by gangsterism
\nnever made him lose sight of his vision. \u201cMy parents were also very strict and
\nfirm so I never walked around. I however have no fear because I know God is
\nwith me everywhere I go. Before I go to bed, I just pray and ask God to protect
\nmy family and I.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

His mother, Jo-Anne, says she is tremendously proud of her son\u2019s
\nachievement. \u201cI am proud that Leelind has decided to choose a different path
\nfor his life. He is very passionate about rugby and we, as a family, support
\nhis dreams.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leelind is the last born of five children. He is the only boy in
\nthe family.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

His mother told TygerBurger he started playing rugby for the JAG
\nFoundation. The foundation has been in existence for 10 years and runs
\nprogrammes in Mitchell\u2019s Plain, Bonteheuwel, Langa, Manenberg, Lavender Hill,
\nVrygrond, Khayelitsha, Gugulethu, Belhar, Firgrove, Macassar, Lwandle and Blue
\nDowns.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe general manager, Barry Clarke, took Leelind under his wing
\nand has been assisting him with coaching since he was in Grade 4. Leelind was
\nalso able to receive a personal trainer, whose name is Amy Barnes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLeelind has seen a lot of opportunities since he joined the JAG
\nFoundation and we are grateful for that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jo-Anne says she fully supports her son\u2019s dream and always makes
\nsure he makes it to his training sessions. \u201cNo matter what, I always make sure
\nhe makes it to a practice or match. We will always make a way for him,\u201d says
\nthe proud mother.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is something out there for our children. We as parents must
\njust seek something better for them. Here\u2019s nothing here in Bonteheuwel for
\nLeelind so we will continue to motivate him to aim higher. My son has so much
\npotential,\u201d adds Jo-Anne.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Monday 1 October, Leelind played in the sixth edition of the
\nIqhawe Week for u.15 teams at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg. WP was
\nup against the Blue Bulls.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TygerBurger is yet to receive comment from his family as to how
\nthe team performed.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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