The last time I played for South Africa was in July so I've had itchy feet to play for my country.

Last year we didn't play the way we should have played all the time. But with this new secondary it looks like the sky's the limit to me. New faces can bring togetherness, but it takes time. That's what these off-season workouts are for, so we can hang out together.

We play against each other all the time. We compete hard against each other. He makes me compete hard against him.

Not many guys can make a play on their backhand like that. To see the guy on your forehand is one thing, but to do it twice on your backhand is pretty fun to watch.

The preseason doesn't give you a real grasp of how a guy's going to play. He's very confident in the huddle. It's his team and he brings the offense together and he's a great leader. He was able to manage the game very well for us.

For me, the original play becomes an historical document: This is where I was when I wrote it, and I have to move on now to something else.