Bobby Skinstad

Date of birth: 3/7/1976

Position: Flanker/Number eight

Test caps: 38

Test Debut: England, 1997

Test points: 50

Current Club: Natal Sharks

Strengths: A highly-skilled player blessed with plenty of pace and an eye for a gap that any centre would be proud of. A dynamic personality on and off the field, Skinstad has the gift of the gab to inspire any team to greatness.

Weaknesses: Having a loud mouth also tends to get the former Bok skipper into trouble with the referees.

Likely headline: 'South Africa's 'Golden Boy' bites his tongue - literally!'

Did you know?: Skinstad was actually born in Zimbabwe.