Crouch, pause, tweet, engage: SA rugby players on Twitter

Sports stars around the world have embraced Twitter as a way of keeping their fans informed of what they are up to, and as a way to stay in touch with friends and families when they are on the road. Memeburn has put together a Twitter list of some of the most active tweeters in local rugby.

Take a look, start following, and send us suggestions of players that we might have missed.

1. @osdurandt
   Name Os du Randt
   Location Theunissen, South Africa
   Web Facebook Page
   Twitter Bio: Ex old Springbok Prop Forward who is now learning to farm was fortunate enough to win the RWC in 1995 & 2007

2. @BJBotha
   Name BJ Botha
   Web http://www.bjbotha.com/
   

3. @PhilipBurger
   Name Philip Burger
   Location Perpignan
   Twitter Bio: Familie man playin rugby in France and lovin it!!

4. @Juzzy_D25
   Name Justin Downey
   Location Durban,South Africa

5. @butch_james
   Name Butch James
   Location South Africa

6. @JohnSmit123
   Name John Smit
   Web http://www.johnsmit.co.za/
   Twitter Bio: Springbok Rugby Captain, Sharks Rugby – Husband,father and proud South African

7. @No1Beast
   Name Tendai Mtawarira
   Location South Africa
   Web http://www.thebeast.co.za/
   Twitter Bio: Professional Rugby player – Springboks & Sharks

8. @BryanHabana
   Name Bryan Habana
   Location Cape Town
   Web Facebook Page
   Twitter Bio: Pro Rugby Player, Proud South African & Blessed Husband. Living Life To the Fullest while living my Dream!!!

9. @VictorMatfield
   Name Victor Matfield
   Location South Afirica
   Twitter Bio: Rugby Player

10. @BobSkinstad
    Name Bob Skinstad
    Location Cape Town
    Web http://www.rugbyjourney.com/
    Twitter Bio: I am a retired pro rugby player, passionate social player and general sports fan, happy hubby and dad, and a keen armchair analyst !

11. @BCSharman
    Name Brett Colin Sharman
    Location Northamptonshire, UK
    Twitter Bio: Northampton Saints Rugby player

12. @Pierrespies8
    Name Pierre Spies
    Location Pretoria
    Web http://www.pierrespies.co.za/
    

13. @bvmujati
    Name Brian Mujati
    Location Northampton
    Twitter Bio: Opportunist extraordinaire..

14. @DewaldPotgieter
    Name Dewald Potgieter
    Location Pretoria

15. @lukewatson6
    Name Luke Watson
    Location Bath UK
    Twitter Bio: Challenged. Inspired. Humbled. Still learning…

16. @mornesteyn
    Name Morne Steyn
    Location South Africa

17. @rossskeate
    Name Ross Carson Skeate
    Location Durban, South Africa
    Web http://www.RossSkeate.com/
    Twitter Bio: Originally from Cape Town, I now live in Durban and play rugby for The Sharks. Find out more about that @ RossSkeate.com

18. @KeeganDaniel
    Name Keegan Daniel
    Location Durban, South Africa

19. @Ants00
    Name Anton Bresler
    Location Durban, South Africa

20. @bigjoevn
    Name Joe Van Niekerk
    Location France
    Web http://bit.ly/aI3zP6
    Twitter Bio: Pro rugby player with a zest for life and a passion for his sport.

21. @GaryGoldrugbyiq
    Name Gary Gold, rugbyiq
    Location Cape Town
    Web http://www.rugbyiq.com/
    Twitter Bio: Follow Springbok assistant coach Gary Gold via his unique coaching website, rugbyiq.com – Raise Your Game!

22. @FloLouw
    Name Francois Louw
    Location Cape Town
    Twitter Bio: Western Province & Stormers flanker, kicking back in the beautiful city of Cape Town