While some teams in the Championship have expressed surprise at Ulster’s incredible victory over Leinster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship New Year’s match, it is not unexpected to learn that a significant portion of the team’s uplifting energy originated from a serious talk by their recent addition, Steven Kitshoff, a Springbok.
Ulster’s victory at the RDS Stadium, their first in 19 months, dented the myth of the Irish powerhouse team and reinforced their own aspirations to challenge for the championship this year.
The team’s high-profile off-season addition, former DHL Stormers captain Steven Kitshoff, is credited by coach Dan McFarland for bringing the team’s concentration to the task at hand in the lead-up to the game.
Taking leadership of the team’s scrum meeting, Kitshoff held court and created an atmosphere that made the Belfast team’s derby period memorable and joyous.
Since joining his new club during the Rugby World Cup, Kitshoff has proven to be a hit, following the previous season’s influence of Duane Vermeulen.”Having won two World Cups, he comes in with a ton of reputation overall. Two items are present. He stated something really particular to us during a scrum meeting two weeks ago, and the boys really took it to heart. That was great, in my opinion,” Mcfarland remarked.
The Ulster coach went on to say that Kitshoff was an important player for the Irish team because he constantly posed a threat to a jackal (turnover) and demonstrated his statements on the field.
“But it’s his stuff in the park; he moves really well, carries the ball well, participates in excellent defensive plays, and is a constant threat to jackals.”
He doesn’t hesitate to speak the truth; if anything has to change or someone needs to take action, he won’t hesitate to point it out. In addition to winning two World Cups, he captained a team that won the URC. Steven is a great guy who adds a lot of worth.Ulster moved up to fourth place in the URC log, just six points behind Leinster, following their exciting one-point victory.
Additionally, considering the influence Kitshoff has already had on the team, it is likely that he will play a bigger role in Ulster’s campaign as the going becomes rougher.
However, he has excellent park mobility, carries the ball efficiently, participates in excellent defensive plays, and always poses a threat to other players.
“He is not hesitant to speak the truth; if something needs to change or someone needs to take action, he will say so. He is the captain of a squad that won the URC and a two-time World Cup champion. A great guy who adds a lot of value is Steven.Ulster, now only six points behind Leinster in the URC log, climbed up to fourth place with the exciting one-point win.
Furthermore, considering Kitshoff’s already significant influence on the team, it is likely that he will play a bigger role in Ulster’s campaign when the going becomes rougher.
However, he has excellent park mobility, carries the ball efficiently, participates in excellent defensive plays, and always poses a threat to other players.
“He is not hesitant to speak the truth; if something needs to change or someone needs to take action, he will say so. He is the captain of a squad that won the URC and a two-time World Cup champion. A great guy who adds a lot of value is Steven.Ulster, now only six points behind Leinster in the URC log, climbed up to fourth place with the exciting one-point win.
Furthermore, considering Kitshoff’s already significant influence on the team, it is likely that he will play a bigger role in Ulster’s campaign when the going becomes rougher.However, he has excellent park mobility, carries the ball efficiently, participates in excellent defensive plays, and always poses a threat to other players.
“He is not hesitant to speak the truth; if something needs to change or someone needs to take action, he will say so. He is the captain of a squad that won the URC and a two-time World Cup champion. A great guy who adds a lot of value is Steven.Ulster, now only six points behind Leinster in the URC log, climbed up to fourth place with the exciting one-point win.
Furthermore, considering Kitshoff’s already significant influence on the team, it is likely that he will play a bigger role in Ulster’s campaign when the going becomes rougher.However, he has excellent park mobility, carries the ball efficiently, participates in excellent defensive plays, and always poses a threat to other players.
“He is not hesitant to speak the truth; if something needs to change or someone needs to take action, he will say so. He is the captain of a squad that won the URC and a two-time World Cup champion. A great guy who adds a lot of value is Steven.Ulster, now only six points behind Leinster in the URC log, climbed up to fourth place with the exciting one-point win.Furthermore, considering Kitshoff’s already significant influence on the team, it is likely that he will play a bigger role in Ulster’s campaign when the going becomes rougher.
However, he has excellent park mobility, carries the ball efficiently, participates in excellent defensive plays, and always poses a threat to other players.
“He is not hesitant to speak the truth; if something needs to change or someone needs to take action, he will say so. He is the captain of a squad that won the URC and a two-time World Cup champion. A great guy who adds a lot of value is Steven.Ulster, now only six points behind Leinster in the URC log, climbed up to fourth place with the exciting one-point win.Furthermore, considering Kitshoff’s already significant influence on the team, it is likely that he will play a bigger role in Ulster’s campaign when the going becomes rougher.
