GO, CANAN, GO!
Sep 16, 2022
4 minutes
BY MEGHAN LAWRENCE
PICTURES:
CORRIE HANSEN
THOUSANDS of pairs of eyes were focused on him as he strode onto the field in his green and gold jersey, silently thanking God for the opportunity to play the sport he loved.
It was the Springbok debut of the strapping 1,9m-tall wing and although he’s not the kind of guy who gets nervous, this time there was a definite fluttering of butterflies in his belly.
But the prayer the 19-year-old said that day was answered. Just a minute before halftime, Canan Moodie scored a sensational try, securing the Springboks’ second try –
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