Whenever Alulutho Tshakweni is playing, you cant help but notice his boundless energy.
That is surprising to see from a prop, but not so much when you hear from the man himself that he played in a number of positions over the years before settling on the No 1 jersey. But as much as Tshakweni wants to operate like a live-wire scrumhalf, he knows that he has to get his primary job right first: dominating scrums.
His recent move from the Cheetahs to the Bulls will certainly take him to new heights in that regard, because during practices he will have to pack down against powerhouse Springbok Wilco Louw, who was arguably the best tighthead prop in last seasons United Rugby Championship.
In addition, the Bulls first-choice loosehead prop, Gerhard Steenekamp, featured against Ireland recently and was included in the Bok squad yesterday for the Rugby Championship.
So, the competition can only help Tshakwenis own game in the set pieces, in addition to his high work rate as a ball carrier and defender.
