2. Phil Vickery
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Following his retirement in 2010 due to injury, Vickery established his own fashion line named after his moniker.
Featuring rugby-inspired tops and T-shirts, shirts, footwear and knitwear, the Raging Bull brand is stocked in 30 House of Fraser stores and 90 independent retailers in the UK.
3. Francois Pienaar
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Noted for his fiercely competitive spirit, he was the focus of Oscar-nominated movie “Invictus” in 2009.
Off the field, the Transvaal-native holds law degrees from the University of Johannesburg and has developed a successful career in the sports and media industry.
With interests in a number of ventures, including a branding and logistics business, a below-the-line marketing and activation business, and a sportswear manufacturing business called No Limits, Pienaar was a major figure in the establishment of Varsity Sport competitions, helping develop athletes across a number of sports at South Africa’s top universities.