The Rookies

Rugby players* are..."Rough and tough on the outside and on the field, but big old softies at home. They generally are passionate about four things: rugby, food, sleep and their woman—not necessarily in that order!"

*Dominique is the girlfriend of rugby player Joe van Niekerk.

Photograph by WALTER IOOSS JR.

Swimsuit by POKO PANO ($130)

Hair by PETER BUTLER for L'ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL

Makeup by TRACY MURPHY for LANCÔME

GENEVIEVE morton

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The World Cup* is..."In my home country of South Africa. I wish they would ask me to play in the games with all the boys in my string bikini!"

*Genevieve lives in Cape Town, where she is pursuing a degree in communications.