These are the real names of the Springboks players.
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Albertus, Gerhadus: REAL names of Springboks squad revealed
From Rudolph to Jacobus: Here are the ‘government names’ of the Springboks stars currently in France for the Rugby World Cup.
These are the real names of the Springboks players.
Images via Twitter:
@springboks
While many South African rugby fans are familiar with the names – and nicknames – of the Springboks squad, many are completely unaware of their real names.
The Boks will take on England in a Rugby World Cup semi-final showdown on Saturday, 21 October.
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REAL NAMES REVEALED
This week, Springboks fans had a giggle when several rugby commentators revealed the real names of their favourite players.
Here are a few mentionable ones –
- Mbongeni Mbonambi [Bongi Mbonambi]
- Jozua Francois Malherbe [Frans Malherbe]
- Ebenezer Etzebeth [Eben Etzebeth]
- Siyamthanda Kolisi [Siya Kolisi]
- Daniel Vermeulen [Duane Vermuelen]
- Jacobus Reinach [Cobus Reinach]
- Immanuel Libbok [Mannie Libbok]
- Retshegofaditswe Nche [Ox Nche]
- Rudolph Gerhardus Snyman [RG Snyman]
- Albertus Smith [Kwagga Smith]
- Francois De Klerk [Faf de Klerk]
- Willem Le Roux [Willie le Roux]
Interestingly, tweeps revealed Boks boss Rassie Erasmus’s first name is actually Johan.
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SPRINGBOKS SQUAD REVEALED
Meanwhile, Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber revealed his unchanged squad set to face England on Saturday.
The squad included a list of “experienced players,” many of whom have played in the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
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Defending his selection, Nienaber said in a statement: “We have a squad of 33 players, all of whom are very closely matched in terms of their skill and quality of play, which made it tempting to make changes this week, and it was tough to select this group both last week and this week. But we feel it’s now time to go with the players in the squad who we believe are in their best form.”
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He added: “This may not have much significance, but the fact remains that these players have been here before, and they know what it will take to defeat a top-quality team such as England.”
