New Ikeys: Levi Odendaal

We caught up with Levi Odendaal the hard man lock who has joined the Ikeys this season and is quickly making a name for himself as work horse forward and all round great guy! He has only been in the Soutie side of the Cape for three months, so forgive him if every third word is Afrikaans – we promise to do another interview after ten months and will re-check his average.

uctrfc.co.za: Howsit Levi, how’s Cape Town today? You haven’t been down here for that long, have you?
LO: All is well, I am loving Cape Town, I was in the Big Smoke for the past 3 years and only moved here beginning of the Year. Best move I ever made!

LO: Ja Levi is cool and Soutie, but Footey (Assistant Coach Kevin Foote) started this new “lawnmower” thing. There is quite a long story behind it, but I don’t want to give away any secrets now.

LO: I’m from the Eastern Cape went to Marlow Agricultural high school in Cradock, yes i am an “Afrikaans Boerseun” – believe it! I played Craven Week for Eastern Province and then after school I got a contract for 3 years at the Golden Lions. How did I end up on the Green Mile? The main reason really was that I wanted to play winning rugby and live in Cape Town.

LO: Jeez its such a vibe, I’m loving it. New culture for me coming from an Afrikaans background of course.

LO :The Stormers game was epic. I enjoyed that but all of the games have been great i really think we’re gonna lift the Varsity Cup trophy on the 29th!

LO: Just to play better every game and have a big work rate, and help the team win the cup of course.

LO : Spot on! I’m studying quantity surveying through Unisa
uctrfc.co.za: Thanks! See you soon on the Green Mile and good luck for Monday!
LO : Cheers