Player profile # 3

Can anyone say camel t...o...e...

The man hails from hot and humid Zululand and unfortunately believes in 'black and white, nothing else matters', but he is a hard playing Cobra and a solid bloke, so we'll let him by. Player profile this week features none other then experienced back row enforcer Kyle, Kyle Rennie. This is what he had to say (post Stormers vs Sharks this weekend) when Jose caught up with him.

How long have you been apart of the Cobras?

I became a Cobra in the magical year that was 2008.

Cobras till you die?

Cobra till I die and after . . . Make sure my kids are Cobras

Who do you rate is better Kankowski or Spies?

Kankowski, from a great school and plays for a great team

As an ou ballie what’s it like representing the purple and white?

Like it was playing my first game, I still have that same rush and feeling of honour pulling on the purple and white every Wednesday, although the body is starting to disagree with speed of the game.

You support the Sharks. Do you just want to be different or do you genuinely dig supporting a kak team?

I am secretly a huge Stormers fan, but keep that on the hush...But for now 20-14

So you hail from Kokstad? Firstly where the faak is kokstad and give us some highlights of cockstad?

The Stad is nestled in on the border of the transkei and Natal, great part of the country. If you get a map book, I'll show you where it is. Highlights? Besides the best meat in the country, not much but I love it.

What does your Tuesday evening pre match ritual consist of?

Don't do too much prematching, normally just chill out and have a think about what needs to be done on the night. Eat a giant steak or a bowl of spag bol.

Give us some highlights of your Cobras career thus far?

Well there one memory that definitely stands out and that was beating the Nadoes in the 2008 final. Also really enjoyed recieving the cobragator, big moment in my career.

Drink of choice?

Any beer will do but love a vodka and coke when I'm feeling fancy

Where’s your local hangout?

Besides popping into the cottage or having a beer at Forries, the changeroom after the game is my favourite drinking spot for the week.

What u studying at UCT?

Construction Studies, going to be oak who builds your house one day.

Rugby hero?

Marty Holah, born in the wrong generation. If Richie McCaw wasn't around he definitely would of been a great. Otherwise Gary Teichmann

Favourite Cobras chant and or drinking song?

Really enjoy the Cobras Backrow song. Warren's new song sound good, just struggling to remember it.

What do you do to unwind?

Enjoying kicking back, meeting up with a few cobras, having a few coolies, talking some kak here and there.

What do you want to do when you grow up?

Not too concerned about the future yet but as long as I have enough money to own a few Sharks season tickets and be able to come down to the Green Mile and watch the Cobras.