Winning The Away Game

In this episode of Winning The Away Game, hosts Justinus Adriaanse and Flip van der Merwe speak with former Springbok Cabous van der Westhuizen and global entertainment executive Brannon Phillips about reinvention, starting over in new countries, and what elite sport teaches you about succeeding when no one is clapping anymore. From building a beach bar business in Mauritius to navigating the ente...

What happens when elite sport ends, the cheering stops, and life asks you to start again? In this episode of Winning The Away Game, we sit down with Springbok and Bulls legend Wynand Olivier and veteran journalist Robyn Curnow for a powerful, honest conversation about identity, reinvention, and what it really means to begin again. We talk about the emotional reality of leaving professional rugby,...

In this episode of Winning The Away Game, we sit down with two true South African sporting icons — Springbok legend Rob Louw and world champion surfer Shaun Tomson. This is a powerful, wide-ranging conversation about breaking barriers, choosing adventure over comfort, leadership through change, and rebuilding life after elite sport. From apartheid-era tours and the evolution of South African rugby...

In this episode of Winning The Away Game, we sit down with Springbok legend Coach G (Gurthro Steenkamp) and entrepreneur (and Shark Tank Shark) Tim Vieira for a deep, honest conversation about reinvention, resilience, and starting again when life forces change. We unpack what happens when identity is stripped away — through injury, rejection, business failure, or relocation — and how purpose is re...

We sat down with BJ Botha (a Sharks man through and through and a Springbok World Cup winner) and Linda Reddy (a South African leader flying the Nando’s flag globally) to talk about what it really takes to build a life and career across borders. This conversation is about identity, purpose, and the grit it takes to start again: from moving cities, to moving countries, to rebuilding after rugby, to...

Gus Byleveld knows what it's like to start all over again, from the bottom floor, with no elevator. Watch the full episode now or listen to it on Spotify or Apple.

AJ Venter told us how his experiences growing up and playing rugby informed his strategy in the business. Watch the whole episode now.

We sit down with Springbok legend AJ Venter and technologist-turned-founder Gus Byleveld to talk about what really happens when the first big chapter of your life ends – and you have to start again from scratch. From barefoot schoolboy rugby on frozen Free State and Paarl fields to Test matches against the All Blacks, Silicon Valley term sheets and a fresh start in Colorado, this conversation is a...

In episode 3 of Winning The Away Game, Hein Wagner blew us away with the statement that if he could undergo a surgery that would give him sight, he wouldn’t take it. Watch the whole incredible interview with Hein and Corne Krige now.

Kobus Wiese lives life like one of the tight five. Charge ahead, deal with things as they get in your way. Be the unstoppable force. He even made the huge decision to quit rugby while at the top of his game…overnight. Catch the full interview now, or listen to it on Apple and Spotify.

We were so inspired by Hein’s incredible story that we had to make a highlights reel. If you haven’t watched the full interview with Hein and Corne Krige, go check it out now.

Corne Krige has never shied away from a challenge. Here are some highlights from one of our favourite episodes.

Kobus Wiese’s formula for success? Work hard, be a team player, and believe in yourself. Catch the full episode now.

Andre Shearer was a fascinating guest to have on Winning The Away Game, so we put together some highlights. Check out the full episode now.

Orrin Klopper had a rowdy childhood until he ended up at King Edward VII School, where he got set on a trajectory that would lead to international business success.

How Bryan Habana’s stellar rugby career came to an end, how it broke him down, and how he built himself back up.

In episode 2 , we sit down with two South African giants of the Away Game: 1995 Rugby World Cup winner and Wiesenhof Coffee founder Kobus Wiese, and Cape Classics and Indaba Foundation founder André Shearer. From lifting the Webb Ellis Cup to lifting espresso machines and wine cases in far-flung markets, we unpack how teams, attitude and sheer graft turn rugby lessons into global businesses. In th...

We kick off Winning the Away Game with two South African powerhouses who know what it means to leave home, hit rock bottom and start again. World Cup–winning Springbok legend Bryan Habana joins us alongside Orrin Klopper, CEO of NetSurIT, a global MSP that started as a student side hustle and now operates across South Africa and the US. Together we explore what it really takes to reinvent yourself...

In this episode we sit down with two South Africans who know all about pressure, change, and starting again: former Springbok captain Corne Krige and blind adventurer and speaker Hein Wagner. They take us from leaving home for boarding school as young kids, to captaining the Springboks and crossing oceans, to starting businesses and building institutions that create opportunity for others. Along t...

Winning the Away Game launches on 20 November, just before the Ireland Test. Your hosts are serial entrepreneur, Justinus Adriaanse, and Springbok #818, Phillip “Flip” van der Merwe. This groundbreaking podcast brings together two powerful forces: Springbok rugby legends and South African business leaders who've made their mark internationally. Each episode pairs these extraordinary individuals to...