TOYOTA CITY, Japan: Schalk Brits was celebrating his retirement from rugby with cocktails in Ibiza when he received an SOS from South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus to be part of the Springboks build-up to the World Cup in Japan.
"When Rassie spoke to me I was sipping cocktails in Ibiza," Brits told reporters in Toyota City on Friday."But he had a great vision for this team. When you consider where we were 18 months ago to where we are now, it has been an upward path." "I can always do an 8am-5pm job, but I can’t always play . Remgro said to me, 'if you start working at the age of 37 or 38, it doesn’t make a difference. So go live your dream and we’ll see you here later'."It’s been a great decision. It is unbelievable to be part of this group of players."
It is not a totally new experience for him though having played there in patches for South African Super Rugby side the Stormers before his move to Saracens in 2009.
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