Lood de Jager faced a long and uncertain path to fitness since he was diagnosed with the heart condition that kept him out of the Rugby World Cup. De Jager recounts his patient return to fitness and how he had to get his heart rate up, seemingly one beat at a time. He explains why Japan and the Panasonic Saitama Wild Knights in particular, is the perfect environment for a player with a young family. He also looks ahead at his Bok prospects.