How SuperSport Superstar Motshidisi Mohono went from hating rugby to being its biggest fan.

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Sweltering in the sun, watching the First Team play rugby at her mostly Afrikaans high school, Motshidisi Mohono developed an instant dislike for the sport. "All they do is bash into each other, and we just sit and cheer," she thought.

And yet, the more she watched, the more she learned about the thrill and the science of the game, and the more she got swept up by the cheering.
And just as the oval ball charts its unpredictable course, bouncing this way and that, so has Motshidisi defied her own expectations, shifting her career ambitions from accountancy to broadcasting, and channelling her initial animosity into an award-winning passion for the game.

As a member of the SuperSport team, she was named Journalist of the Year at the SA Sport Awards, for her stellar coverage of England's tour of South Africa in 2018, and the unforgettable Springbok victory at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand the following year.

Today, as one of the most vibrant and celebrated commentators on the sports scene, Motshidisi stands as proof that people can change, and that sport can change people. She sat down with Ruda for an engaging and candid chat about her personal and professional journey.
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