Springbok 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning scrumhalf Faf de Klerk will join Japanese side Yokohama Canon Eagles next season. Photo: Springboks / Twitter
Watch: Faf shows off famous undies in PE [video]
The famous underpants Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk has become known for made a welcome appearance in Port Elizabeth.
Springbok 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning scrumhalf Faf de Klerk will join Japanese side Yokohama Canon Eagles next season. Photo: Springboks / Twitter
The people of Port Elizabeth braved bad weather to see the their Springbok heroes, the Webb-Ellis cup, as well as a famous pair of underpants made famous by Faf de Klerk.
The world champions are currently on a nationwide tour after clinching the prestigious crown in Japan.
Faf de Klerk the cult hero
The little scrumhalf became a cult hero following his heroics on the field, but his popularity rose exponentially when he greeted Prince Harry after the final, wearing underpants in the colours of the SA flag.
South Africa was soon hit by a frenzy over the pants, with some fans getting their hands on pairs of their own in time for the victory parade.
Shoutout to the legend @fafdeklerk ?? pic.twitter.com/HMiIcadg8x
— Donovan Goliath (@DonovanGoliath) November 7, 2019
He is my spirit animal! ????????????#fafdeklerk pic.twitter.com/6okR2j6m5q
— Mhlengi Dubazane (@MhlengiDubs) November 4, 2019
#FafChallenge hits the Eastern Cape
Having started their tour in Gauteng, the Springboks moved along the coast, stopping in Durban before hitting the Eastern Cape for two stops.
On Saturday, the men in green were in East London, where the fans also demanded a glimpse of the de Klerk’s famous undies.
He did not disappoint, dropping his pants a la Mark Wahlberg in the 1990s, and did so again in Durban to screams from adoring fans.
Watch Faf de Klerk drop pants to show off undies here:
The crowd screams as Faf DE Klerk shows off his proudly South African undies #SpringboksTour #BoksInTheBay pic.twitter.com/AsaM4RC4bh
— . (@MalondeZama) November 10, 2019
Final stop in the Springboks victory parade
The trophy tour concludes on Monday, and it’s the people of the Mother City also getting a chance to catch a glimpse of the Webb-Ellis trophy, as well as their heroes and, of course, the famous underpants.
The Cape Town leg of the tour begins a little later than the others, kicking off at 10:30 from City Hall.
The long trek to the team hotel will see them hitting Long Street, Nelson Mandela Boulevard and De La Rey Street among others.
The parade is set to end at approximately 17:00, allowing the Springboks some much needed rest after being on the road for five days since arriving from Japan on Tuesday.
