He played high school rugby for Hoërskool Framesby in his hometown of Port Elizabeth.
Language was a regular starter for College Rovers in the competition, playing in all four matches during the pool stages, in their quarter-final match against Durbanville-Bellville[3] and, after sitting out the semi-final, he started in the Final of the competition against Eastern Cape side Despatch.
College Rovers fell just short in the final, losing the match 26–24 with Language playing the full 80 minutes.
He also played in the final, as the Pukke lost the match in dramatic fashion; they were leading 33–15 with five minutes left to play, but allowed the UCT Ikey Tigers to score three late tries to win the match 39–33 and win their second Varsity Cup title.
He also scored two of the Leopards' tries in the final, helping them to a 44–20 victory over the SWD Eagles to win the competition for the first time in their history.