Levi Odendaal announced as Ikeys 2013 Captain

January 16, 2013
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Experienced lock Levi Odendaal will take charge of the FNB UCT team in the 2013 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International.

Odendaal, in his fourth year of Varsity Cup rugby, is one of the most experienced members of the Ikey Tigers squad and coach Kevin Foote had no hesitation in handing the captaincy to the former Marlow Agricultural High School scholar.

The 24-year-old will take over the captaincy from flanker Ntsolo Setlaba, who will be free to concentrate on his own performances in 2013. Odendaal’s deputy will be scrumhalf Liam Slatem and Foote added: “Liam had a tough 2012 season, after recovering from a pre-season ankle injury and we’re expecting a big 2013 from him.

Foote explained: “Levi has been around for a long, long time and is a stalwart of this UCT side, having played for us since 2010. He also captained the team in the league and he commands respect from everyone – he’s a guy that everyone looks up to.

“At the same time, we thought it would be good to free Ntsolo of the pressures of captaincy and we’re excited to see how he goes in 2013.”
Odendaal’s deputy will be scrumhalf Liam Slatem and Foote added: “Liam had a tough 2012 season, after recovering from a pre-season ankle injury and we’re expecting a big 2013 from him.
“He’s experienced and hungry to do well, so we’re happy with our leadership team.”
The likes of Setlaba and Josh Katzen (last year’s UCT Young Guns captain) are all expected to provide back-up to Odendaal and Slatem this season as Foote continues to rebuild his team after losing a host of big-name players after their 2011 Cup-winning season.

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