Ernst Joubert, born and raised in Ceres, Western Cape, has quite a rugby story to him. Although spending most of his rugby career in England playing for Saracens, he started his career by representing Western Province after which he joined the Cats which then became the Lions in 2003. Ernst joined Saracens in 2009 and spent the better part of 6 seasons at the club.
Upon retirement from the game, Ernst moved back to South Africa where he resides in Stellenbosch and is the Head of the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport Rugby International Institute.
