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KURT - LEE ARENDSE

Age 26 (17 Jun 1996)

Born Western Cape, SA

Position Outside back

Franchise Bulls

Height 5ft 9in

Weight 12st

Springbok caps Seven

Instagram handle @the_kurtl33_

COMPARISONS OF Kurt-Lee Arendse and Cheslin Kolbe are inevitable. Both endured tough upbringings in underprivileged areas outside Cape Town, and both were told that they were too small for professional rugby.

Kolbe drew inspiration from former Springbok wingers such as Breyton Paulse and Gio Aplon, who had blazed a trail for smaller players in the 2000s. Arendse

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