Reinhardt Ludwig has embraced the opportunity at blindside flanker for the Vodacom Bulls, and hopefully follow in the footsteps of Springbok star Pieter-Steph du Toit.
Ludwig has featured regularly in the second row this season but started on the side of the scrum against the DHL Stormers in the north-south derby at Loftus Versfeld in round 11 of the Vodacom URC.
Speaking in a Bulls conference this week, Ludwig described White’s recent comparison to Du Toit as both a blessing and a challenge while acknowledging his growth as a player in 2023-24. “It’s an honour for me that coach Jake sees the potential in me. But I still have to work hard to become like Pieter-Steph. I am not there yet.
He added: “I didn’t foresee my season going this well so far. All you need as a player is some opportunity and I am truly grateful for the opportunities I got so far this season.