Meet Afrikaans rugby commentator Traver Brikkels, Boland's best-kept secret

Lester Kiewit chats to rugby commentator Traver Brikkels.

Listen to their conversation in the audio clip below:

"... sometimes when you have a gift, you just need a platform to bring it out." 

- Traver Brikkels, rugby commentator

With one-liners born in the bath and delivered on the pitch, this is commentary reimagined.

Traver Brikkels has taken the local rugby scene by storm with his animated, uniquely Afrikaans commentary that’s part game analysis, part stand-up comedy, and pure heart.

Brikkels, from Caledon, provides commentary for Boland rugby matches.

Take a listen: 

His journey into commentary began in church and grew into a heartfelt expression of his love for rugby. 

Brikkels' vibrant and passionate style has quickly won over rugby fans across the Cape, who say he deserves to be heard on a bigger stage.

They have been urging SuperSport to offer him a contract.

Adrian
🤣🤣🤣 ons Moet d Manne op DStv kry

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Keagon Gordon
We need this guy on SuperSport commentary asap

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gadula
Die kommentator verdien n medalje Ek breek my 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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nobdy69
😂😂😂😂😂 BRILLIANT COMMENTATING SUPERSPORT MOET BY JULLE LEER ASB??????😂😂😂

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camagumash1
Soos n quantum taxi😂😂😂 I love this Afrikaans commentary

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"It's very profound... When I know I have a game on a Saturday... on a Monday night, when I lie in the bath... it just comes to me... I think of stuff." 

- Traver Brikkels, rugby commentator

"It's not what you say, it's when you say it... You need to wait for that perfect moment." 

- Traver Brikkels, rugby commentator

Though he missed out on a professional commentary gig at SuperSport due to age limits (he’s 36, the cut-off is 35), he remains determined to share his infectious enthusiasm with a wider audience. 

"If they can maybe just give me an opportunity to do an audition..." 

- Traver Brikkels, rugby commentator

For now, he is happy to work at Midas in Caledon and take to the mic when the whistle goes.

Scroll up to listen to the full conversation.