‘Old man’ Brits enjoys new lease of life with Bulls
Hooker was immense in the surprise victory over the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday after being coaxed out of retirement
Hooker Schalk Brits has breathed new life into a rugby career that appeared over when he retired after leaving Saracens in May 2018, but is now fighting for a place in SA’s squad for the World Cup in Japan. Brits, 37, had said he was ready to simply enjoy beer and biltong when he called time on his career in 2018, but was coaxed into a return to the game by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and signed for the Bulls in Super Rugby. A calf injury meant he has been eased into the Pretoria-based side this season but was immense as he played 63 minutes in the surprise 30-12 victory over the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday. “It was tough; we are sore; the Lions are a physical pack,” a beaming Brits said. “We came out and executed our plan well. We wanted to match and dominate from a set-piece point of view. “The coaches came up with clever plans, not always just using brute force, but being a bit cleverer from an attacking perspective. Our defence held up against a very good attacking force....
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