The wily full-back has his critics, but even at 34, his influence burns as bright as ever.
The Sharks flyer is aiming to change perceptions on the pitch and inspire others off it.
Winning the Investec Champions Cup is tough, winning two in a row is tougher and winning three in a row is nigh on impossible, and history shows us that.
The premier domestic club competition in the world has had a tumultuous time in recent years but is predicting a stirring comeback
Let’s start with the players who are absent. Siya Kolisi, the most inspirational leader in world rugby and one of the most dynamic loose forwards from broken play. Handre Pollard, a World Cup winning fly-half who returned from injury and steered Leicester Tigers from eighth to third in the Premiership within three weeks.