**It took a simple gesture after a game in France to turn Springbok Uzair Cassiem from just another Guinness PRO14 import player into a fan favourite.** And now, in his second year with the Welsh club Scarlets Cassiem has become a firm fan favourite, and is approaching cult player status at the club, something unheard of for a South African player in Wales. But it is easy to see why. While his game has excelled, his moments off the field have endeared him to the Scarlet fans, and they have embraced him in a situation which has only been positive for both the club and player. It is a far cry from what Cassiem expected when, like so many other South African players, he left his home for European rugby and the chance to experience something different from the game.
