Bok Women star’s troubled past

Nadine Roos: Overcoming a Troubled Past

Springbok star Nadine Roos opens up about her difficult childhood in an exclusive interview with KickOff Rugby.

Roos was abandoned by her mother at daycare and was raised by her grandmother, 'Ouma Sarie', a hairdresser.

"You will never get anything on a silver platter and you really have to work hard to succeed in life,"

Roos recalls her grandmother's words, which defined her path to success as a Springbok Olympian and Forbes 30-under-30 honouree.

Author's summary: Nadine Roos shares her story of overcoming adversity.

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