Former England player Mike Tindall.

Former England player Mike Tindall. Images via Instagram @goodbadrugby

Springboks ‘hater’ Mike Tindall celebrates birthday ahead of England game

England’s Mike Tindall, who said ‘France were a better team than Springboks’ celebrated his birthday this week.

Former England player Mike Tindall.

Former England player Mike Tindall. Images via Instagram @goodbadrugby

Former England rugby player, Mike Tindall who trended on social media this week for lambasting the Springboks celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, 18 October.

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SPRINGBOKS FANS TROLL FORMER ENGLAND PLAYER

The podcaster Mike Tindall, who believes England can gain revenge for the 2019 final defeat against the Springboks turned 45 this week.

Express reports that Tindall admits he was passionately cheering for France to down the Springboks last Sunday and was less than pleased when they came away victorious to set-up a semi-final clash with England.

@k_malza tweeted: “Crybaby Mike Tindall is still bitter 4 years later, that his precious England didn’t make it past the Bok defence in the 2019 World Cup. They’ve got a chance to avenge themselves Sunday you Berk.”

@zoran_r_: “I will always say this its World Cup, if you miss your opportunities to win a game then thats on you and also Mike Tindall is sore because he knows that England WC ends on Saturday evening lol.”

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BIRTHDAY WISHES: MIKE TINDALL

Rugby fans took to social media this week to wish the legendary England player, Mike Tindall a happy birthday.

@crownchronicles: “Happy 45th Birthday to Mike Tindall! Mike is a former England rugby player and is married to Zara Phillips (now Tindall). The couple first met during England’s Rugby World Cup-winning campaign in Australia in 2003. They got married in 2011 at Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh.”

@JenCarsonTaylor: “The happiest of birthday wishes to our fun, supportive, loyal Mike Tindall.”

@MissJaniceGree1: “Mike is definitely Team Royals, would love to see him square up to ‘Spare’ especially after how he felt at QE funeral.”

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