Former Ulster star Wiehahn Herbst: Israel stay has been great… but you can't avoid effects of war

Former Ulster prop Wiehahn Herbst in the scrum for the Tel Aviv Heat

Adam McKendry

Wiehahn Herbst knows that when he tells people he’s joined a rugby team in Israel, he’s going to get some quizzical looks. After all, it’s not exactly a country steeped in the sport’s history.

It’s 2022, and the then-33-year-old is exploring his options after leaving the Sharks for the second time in his career.