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Where elite athletes and game changers evolve beyond sport

Unlocking meaningful opportunities that connect experience, integrity, and influence.

Evolv Sports Global is a commercial, athlete-brand agency, facilitating partnerships between respected former athletes and forward-thinking brands with structure, credibility, and care. We help athletes transition beyond sport into potential commercial, media, and brand-facing opportunities, and we help brands connect with credible, trusted voices who bring relevance, integrity, and real-world impact.

Game Changers bring experience, insight, and credibility from across sport. We help them connect with brands that value authenticity, expertise, and real-world relevance.

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Our Featured Line-Up

Adele Niemand Zeelie

Netball | Endurance Sport

Sporting Codes: Netball

Primary Language: Afrikaans

Level of Play: National Team

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Key Achievements: Protea Netball Team 2005-2015 2 Commonwealth Games (2006,2014) 2 Netball World Cups (2007, 2015)

Anton Leonard

Rugby

Sporting Codes: Rugby - Coaching, Rugby - Union

Primary Language: Afrikaans

Level of Play: National Team

Location: George, Eastern Cape

Key Achievements: Springbok (1999) 2007 Super 14 winners (Captain) 1999 Rugby World Cup squad

Warren Brosnihan

Warren Brosnihan

Rugby

Sporting Codes: Rugby - Union

Primary Language: English

Level of Play: National Team

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Key Achievements: Springbok 2004 Bulls Currie Cup Forward of the year Won Currie Cup with Bulls in 2004

Conrad Jantjes

Rugby

Sporting Codes: Cricket - T20, Football, Rugby - Coaching, Rugby - Union

Primary Language: English

Level of Play: Professional

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Key Achievements: RUGBY * Represented the Lions, Stormers and Springboks FOOTBALL *SA U/17 CRICKET *List A (Debut vs touring West Indies team at 17 years old) *SA U/19

Corne Krige

Corne Krige

Rugby

Sporting Codes: Rugby - Union

Primary Language: English

Level of Play: National Team

Location: Melkbosstrand, Western Cape

Key Achievements: WP, Stormers and Springbok Captain Captain in my debut test against Italy and we won 101-0 39 tests - 18 as Captain

Gerald De Kock

Multisport

Sporting Codes: Athletics - Track, Cricket - One Day, Cricket - T20, Cricket - Test, Cycling - BMX, Cycling - Track, Cycling - MTB, Cycling - Road, Hockey - Field, Hockey - Indoor, Running - Road, Tennis

Primary Language: English

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Key Achievements: TV Presenter, Commentator & Reporter Supersport | Former Communications Manager, Cricket South Africa | The voice of cycling in South Africa

Franco van der Merwe

Rugby

Sporting Codes: Rugby - Union

Primary Language: Afrikaans

Level of Play: National Team

Location: , Eastern Cape

Key Achievements: Springbok Super Rugby - Lions & Sharks - 97 appearances Ulster - 73 appearances London Irish (Captain) - 35 appearances

Gary van Rooyen

Watersport | Business

Sporting Codes: Cycling - MTB, Running - Trail, Surf Ski Paddling, Surfing, Swimming - Open Water, Windsurfing

Primary Language: English

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Key Achievements: Represented South Africa: Windsurfing Triathlon Stand Up Paddle boarding Run over 30 marathons, 8 Two Oceans, 2 Comrades and 3 Iron Man

Greg Emslie

Surfing

Sporting Codes: Surfing

Primary Language: English

Level of Play: Professional

Location: East London, Eastern Cape

Key Achievements: WSL Pro Surfer Current WSL Commentator SA Champion

Greg Minnaar

Greg Minnaar

Downhill MTB

Sporting Codes: Cycling - MTB

Primary Language: English

Level of Play: Professional

Location: Andorra / PMB, KwaZulu-Natal

Key Achievements: 4× UCI Downhill World Champion – The most consistent and enduring racer in World Cup history. 22 UCI Downhill World Cup Wins – The all-time record for men’s downhill victories. 25 Years at the highest level of racing – Spanning from 2000 to 2024, marking the longest continuous top-level career in downhill mountain biking.

Jacques Janse van Rensburg

Jacques Janse van Rensburg

Cycling

Sporting Codes: Cycling - MTB, Cycling - Road

Primary Language: Afrikaans

Level of Play: Professional

Location: Pretoria, Gauteng

Key Achievements:

National Elite Champ Road Cycling
National U/23 Champ Road Cycling
Tour de France 2015 Completion
4 x Vuelta a España Completion
2 x Giro d'Italia Completion
1 x Tour de France Completion
Various one day National events wins

Craig Jamieson

Rugby

Sporting Codes: Swimming - Open Water

Primary Language: English

Level of Play: National Team

Location: Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal

Key Achievements: Natal Rugby Captain Currie Cup winning captain JuniorSpringbok Rugby IRB Tournament Director - Rugby World Cup - South Africa 1995

Juandre Kruger

Rugby

Sporting Codes: Rugby - Union

Primary Language: Afrikaans

Level of Play: National Team

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Key Achievements: Springbok No. 832 (2012-2013) 17 Caps French Top 14 Champion (2016) Racing 92. Super Rugby Forward of the Year (2012) Blue Bulls

Meyrick Pringle

Meyrick Pringle

Cricket

Sporting Codes: Cricket - Test

Primary Language: English

Level of Play: National Team

Location: Port Elizabeth - Humansdorp, Eastern Cape

Key Achievements:

Orange Free State Professional Team
Eastern Province Professional Team
Western Province Professional Team
Sussex County Cricket Club (England) Professional Team
South Africa National Cricket Team

Paul Delport

Paul Delport

Rugby

Sporting Codes: Rugby - Coaching, Rugby - Sevens, Rugby - Union

Primary Language: English

Level of Play: National Team

Location: Somerset West, Western Cape

Key Achievements:

Lions & Stormers
SA Men's National 7's team (Blitzbokke) 2003-2013
In the 2008/9 IRB Sevens World Series title winners team
Coach SA Women's 7s team 2018 -2022

Seabelo Senatla

Rugby - 7s & Union

Sporting Codes: Rugby - Sevens, Rugby - Union

Primary Language: Sesotho

Level of Play: National Team

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Key Achievements: World Rugby 7s Player of the year - 2016 South Africa’s All time top try scorer (7s) Olympic Bronze Medalist

Rosko Specman

Rugby - 7s & Union

Sporting Codes: Rugby - Sevens, Rugby - Union

Primary Language: English

Level of Play: National Team

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Key Achievements: 2x Bronze Olympic Medalist Double Springbok - represnted SA in both the 7s and 15s National team British & Irish Lions Tour 2021

Andrew Lanning

Rugby

Sporting Codes: Rugby - Union

Primary Language: English

Location: Pinelands, Western Cape

Tim Drummond

Tim Drummond

Hockey

Sporting Codes: Hockey - Field

Primary Language: English

Level of Play: National Team

Location: Hermanus, Western Cape

Key Achievements:

London 2012 Olympics
Tokyo 2022 Olympics

THE ESG IMPACT

Perspectives from those who see our vision

Our Partners

Gunston Strandvik Robertson
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CREATING YOUR ESG PROFILE IS FREE – WE SUCCEED WHEN YOU DO

BRANDS

Real athletes. Real alignment. Real impact.

ESG connects your brand to athletes with built-in trust, relevance, and reach. These aren’t generic influencers, they’re credible professionals whose personal brands enhance yours. It’s about brand fit, strategic alignment, and results you can quantify. Matching your brands with partners who reflect your values and multiply your reach with credibility.

ATHLETES

You bring credibility. We help turn it into opportunity.

Everything you’ve built, your profile, your discipline, your reputation, carries value beyond the field. ESG helps you develop your personal brand, connect with aligned companies, and create commercial opportunities that respect who you are and what you stand for.

GAME CHANGERS

Your expertise has influence. We help turn it into opportunity.

Your work in sport drives performance, insight, and progress beyond the field. Whether you’re a coach, commentator, journalist, medical professional, or one of the many specialists who shape sport from the sidelines, ESG helps you amplify your influence through partnerships that value credibility, integrity, and impact.

ESG SYNC

ESG will match your brand and suggest athletes or game changers depending on your requirements, schedule and specific parameters – start syncing now!

Frequently asked questions

For athletes, brands, and collaborators – here’s how it works.

We’ve compiled the most common questions about working with ESG – whether you’re an athlete wondering how to join, or a brand looking to collaborate. Still curious? Reach out directly – we’re happy to help.

Athletes – Why use ESG?2025-07-01T12:24:58+01:00

Evolv Sports Global (ESG) exists to support your transition from elite sport into broader career opportunities. We help connect you with brand partnerships, speaking engagements, corporate events, media engagements, and other income-generating activities – without taking over your career. ESG is about elevating your visibility, refining your personal brand, and helping you access and activate opportunities that align with your profile and potential.

Brands – Why use ESG?2025-07-01T12:25:22+01:00

ESG offers brands direct access to a curated network of respected former athletes, each selected for their professionalism, public reputation, and personal brand potential.

Our model removes the guesswork. We match the right athlete to your brief, manage the process from interest to execution, and help you build authentic partnerships that engage audiences and deliver meaningful ROI.

Game Changers – Why use ESG?2025-12-09T08:30:31+00:00

Evolv Sports Global (ESG) helps Game Changers leverage their expertise and credibility earned through their association with sport. We connect you with brands, speaking engagements, corporate events, media projects, and other opportunities where your insight can make an impact.

Is there a fee to create an ESG profile for athletes or brands?2025-07-01T12:26:03+01:00

There is no cost to create an ESG profile. ESG operates on a success-based model – earning a percentage of income generated through partnerships and opportunities secured via our platform.

Will ESG find me employment?2025-07-01T12:26:53+01:00

ESG is not a recruitment agency. However, through increased exposure, industry connections, and targeted opportunities, we help athletes explore income-generating pathways beyond sport. While we don’t promise full-time roles, you may be invited to consulting projects, brand ambassadorships, public speaking events, content campaigns, or advisory boards as your profile evolves.

How does ESG make its money?2025-07-01T12:28:11+01:00

Creating a profile on ESG is free for both athletes and brands. ESG earns commission only on income-generating deals involving athletes, such as brand partnerships, speaking engagements, and commercial collaborations. In addition, ESG generates revenue through corporate partnerships based on negotiated fees and agreements.

All terms are transparent and outlined in both the athlete agreement and the client booking agreement.

Can I contact athletes directly?2026-02-16T12:27:02+00:00

ESG facilitates all initial communication between athletes and prospective partners to ensure a professional, streamlined process. Once mutual interest is confirmed and terms are aligned, direct contact can be arranged.

Athletes who work with ESG sign a Participation Agreement that outlines how opportunities are managed within ESG’s defined scope. Clients who work with ESG sign a Client Booking Agreement.  Both agreements include provisions that protect ESG’s role in initiating and protecting commercial opportunities, ensuring transparency, continuity, and fairness for both the athlete and the brand.

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