Hougaard: Die Liefling van Loftus
★ 7 · 2023 · 50m · Documentary
Rugby legend, Springbok kicking king, Currie Cup winner, Super Rugby mascot - Derick Hougaard has been a household name in South Africa for years. And people always have a lot to say about him. But in the new kykNET documentary series, Hougaard: Liefling van Loftus, this former rugby player opens his heart to give his side of the story.
Episodes
1. Episode 1Rugby legend, Springbok kicking king, Currie Cup winner, Super Rugby mascot - Derick Hougaard has been a household name in South Africa for years. And people always have a lot to say about him. But in the new kykNET documentary series, Hougaard: Liefling van Loftus, this former rugby player opens his heart to give his side of the story.▶2. Episode 2We revisit the all-important Currie Cup final of 2002 where Derick became a hero and tell the story of his first day as a Springbok, at the infamous Camp Staaldraad.▶3. Episode 3▶4. Episode 4▶5. Episode 5▶6. Episode 6More Like This
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