Reinach full of praise for rookie Bok flyhalf Ahmed: ‘He’s got a big rugby brain’
The young No 10 will go on his first Springbok tour from next week.
Cobus Reinach, a seasoned Springbok scrumhalf at 36 years old, expressed excitement about teaming up with rookie flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed, who is just 20 years old. Ahmed recently earned a spot in the Springbok squad for an upcoming Nations Championship tour of Europe. Reinach, who will start for the Stormers this weekend in place of Haashim Pead, commended Ahmed's rugby intellect and physical prowess, stating that age is no longer a limiting factor in a player's abilities.
He also praised the junior systems in place, highlighting the contributions of young players like Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Ahmed. Reinach emphasized the importance of guidance from senior players to help the younger talent thrive, noting the significant transformation in Feinberg-Mngomezulu's confidence since his debut for the Boks.
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