Bobby Skinstad

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With one of the most recognisable faces in world rugby, Guest Speaker Bob Skinstad has recently joined Itec Connect Western Cape (Pty) Ltd as Managing Director. Itec Connect is a vibrant Business Solutions company and is the fastest growing office automation company in South Africa – the perfect fit for this dynamic business entrepreneur!

No longer a Springbok, his passion for the game continues with his introduction and establishment of The Cape Town Tens which is a firm favourite on the Cape Town sporting and social calendar and one that draws rugby teams from around the world for this first class event.

With a huge heart for social upliftment, Bob has been an innovator with a number of projects including the Bobs for Good Foundation, now better known as the Put Foot Foundation, providing shoes to thousands of needy young school children and he hopes to soon be providing their schools with the technology that is so desperately needed in these environments.

Bob is an entrepreneur and has enjoyed numerous business interests over the years. He forms an important part of the broadcast team at Super Sport where he commentates and entertains his audience with his informed and engaging manner. He is in great demand as a regular key note speaker and celebrity guest at corporate functions.
You may now tune in to The Bob Skinstad Show, Bob’s new digital radio show on 2 Oceans Vibe Radio which live streams every Wednesday afternoon between 3.00 – 5.00pm. An exciting mix of business, sport, weekend getaways, good conversation and music.

Bob is happily married to Debbie and is the proud dad of three young children, Anna, Tom and Charlotte, and loves to relax by fishing, surfing and enjoying good “down time” with his family and friends.

PRESENTATION by Bobby Skinstad ‘Hooligans and Gentlemen on a Journey to the Rugby World Cup’ - A Tongue-in-cheek Talk on the Little Known History of Rugby~ by Bob Skinstad “Rugby is a hooligans game played by gentlemen.” ~ Winston Churchill Was William Webb Ellis really the first to run with the oval-shaped ball? What was touted as the first ever Rugby World Championship? Where does the tradition of awarding rugby caps come from and why did it take so long for the game to go professional? What was it like to be a Lion on tour to New Zealand in '71 or South Africa in '74, and what does it mean to win a Rugby World Cup? Sparked by his enthusiasm and curiosity to better understand the history of the game that he so dearly loves, ex-Springbok Captain Bob Skinstad has spent the better part of a year researching the story of rugby - not too easy for a battle-hardened loose forward to do, mind you! What he found in the half gaps was an untold rugby heritage: of hooligans and heroes, of epic rugby battles fought and friendships forged, as the game grew across the globe. Bob wants to share this journey with you. A journey that starts on the school fields of Rugby and now leads to the hallowed grounds of Twickenham, home to the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final. This is not just a talk for rugby lovers. This is a talk for anyone who is interested in the endeavors of the human spirit as we find ways to tackle our shared humanity through our desire to compete on level playing fields. And win. This is not your average speech with some off-the-cuff predictions about who to watch out for at RWC15. That would be boring. This is a thrilling, well-crafted narrative that will have audiences (corporates and sports enthusiasts alike) on the edge of their seat as they travel with Bob the hooligan and Bob the gentleman on a real rugby journey.

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