By Jon Newcombe
Saints fans’ favourite Juarno Augustus leaves nothing in the tank on the pitch and is close to emptying his stomach off it every weekend because of a bad bout of prematch nerves.
Opening the window on what he goes through immediately prior to kick-off, the quietly spoken South African offers a fascinating insight into the anxiety he suffers before running out in front of thousands of fans.
“Before the game, I kind of get a little anxious, and I almost throw up before the game,” the fearsome 26-year-old No.8 said.
“It all just builds up at once, five minutes before kick-off....
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