Bonteheuwel boy beats the odds to run on with the Boks

Abner Spannenberg will be at captain Siya Kolisi’s side as the team’s official mascot for the Rugby World Cup

10 September 2023 - 00:00

Abner Spannenberg did not enjoy sidestepping empty chip packets during rugby practice, so he started picking them up...

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