MARK KEOHANE | Far from home, far from ordinary: the remarkable story of Italy’s Ross Vintcent starts at Bishops
The Joburg-born player is preparing for his 10th Test cap with the Italians’ Six Nations opener against Scotland
31 January 2025 - 04:30
Ross Vintcent’s rugby story is as radical as it is romantic. The South African-born, Dubai raised and Bishops-graduated world traveller is one of four South Africans playing in this year’s Six Nations. Of the quartet, Vintcent is the least known in South Africa, but my goodness what a wonderful story this is to tell...
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