Springbok reality hit home for Fassi

He never became despondent after being dropped from the Springboks, and knew he had to go back to work on some things in his rugby to reach the peak of the sport again.

That is exactly what Aphelele Fassi did when he returned to the Sharks after his Bok debut in 2021, and lost his spot after only three Tests.

But, he regained that form that made him a national player three years ago, and