Iziko-ngasemva ekugqibeleni lenze ukuba lifumane ubumnandi beChelsea kumdlalo wangaphambi kwesizini ngokuchasene neWycombe Wanders. Ubethwe yinombolo yeJersey 5, warhola impumelelo ebonakalayo kwiphulo lakhe lokuqala elipheleleyo ngokunceda i-Chelsea iphumelele indebe ye-League kunye ne-Premier League kwi-2015. the blitzboks, in october last year,” darren says. he was born into a supportive family and each one played a role in his rugby career. “they not only played a vital role in my journey as a sportsman, but also in my upbringing. if i had to pick an individual that had the most influence, it would be my mother. she has always been an unwavering pillar that i could depend on no matter the circumstances,” he says. darren’s main objectives in 7s rugby are to play on the hsbc world series circuit, participating in more tournaments, the olympics in japan and hopefully partake in the 7s rugby world cup in 2022 in cape town. “i don’t really have any hobbies. in all honesty, i have dedicated a great portion of my life to rugby, and by doing so i gave up on the opportunity to find hobbies. when i am awarded ‘down time’ it is spent with friends, family and my partner,” he says. being small in stature he was constantly told that he would never make it in the rugby world and that is why he admires cheslin kolbe. “we are more or less the same build and height. cheslin was told that due to his physique he wouldn’t amount to much, but he went on to prove all the naysayers wrong. just look at his performance during the rugby world cup in japan last year.