The viral moments we loved from the Rugby World Cup

The viral moments we loved from the Rugby World Cup

The 2023 Rugby World Cup, which, if you didn't already know, was won by our beautiful Bokke, was filled with many a fun moment.

Springbok fly-half Handre Pollard at Rugby World Cup 2023
CHRISTOPHE SIMON / AFP

The 2023 Rugby World Cup continues to be a hot topic, especially in South Africa where the Springboks are celebrating their triumph.

Throughout the World Cup, there were several moments that left us in stitches... and a little hot under the collar.

READ: Cyril Ramaphosa gives us a public holiday to celebrate Bokke!

THAT infamous video of Siya and Jesse

One of those viral moments was when the Springboks were preparing for their clash against the All Blacks.

In the video, Springbok captain Siya Kolisi can be seen lifting Jesse Kriel, leaving very little to the imagination.

Below is the viral video:

Makazole Mapimpi celebrated while out shopping

Going out in public as a celebrity can be challenging, and this was proven once again by Makazole Mapimpi, who couldn't do his shopping in peace. 

The Springbok received so much love from his fans when he was doing his shopping. 

The people in the store were seen dancing, singing, and celebrating the Springbok player, who received the love so warmly. 

Below is the heartwarming moment: 

Eben Etzebeth ululating

Eben Etzebeth is multi-talented. 

The Springbok player recently surprised fans with his ability to ululate. 

Eben joined the rest of the team as they were singing with a sound we thought we would never hear coming out of his mouth.

Faf De Klerk signs boy's T-shirt

Faf De Klerk has a lot of children and youngsters who look up to him. 

One of those young fans came to watch him play during the match in Marseille on September 10. 

It was during this match that Faf made the young man's dream a reality by signing his jersey and giving him a big hug. 

The boy was seen crying. 

Watch the emotional video below: 

Jamie Ritchie saying the Bok scrum "doesn’t smell good"

Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie shocked the world when he was asked what it's like to scrum against the Boks, and his answer was: "I can confirm it doesn’t smell good". 

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