Gerard Butler

Actor Gerard Butler spent part of his birthday watching the Springboks thrash his native Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Saturday. Photo: Instagram @siyakolisi

Gerard Butler spends birthday watching Springboks beat Scotland – PICTURES!

Actor Gerard Butler spent part of his birthday watching the Springboks thrash his native Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Saturday.

Gerard Butler

Actor Gerard Butler spent part of his birthday watching the Springboks thrash his native Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Saturday. Photo: Instagram @siyakolisi

Actor Gerard Butler spent his birthday watching the Springboks thrash his native Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Saturday.

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Butler, who turned 52 on the day, has appeared in a number of award-winning films during his career.

He perhaps wouldn’t have been too happy, however, witnessing his Scotland side go down 30-15 to the world champion Springboks.

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He was big enough however to pose for pictures with Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi – who he appeared to be in awe of – but was also all smiles in holding a green and gold jersey.

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Kolisi took to social media to thank Gerard Butler for coming through, writing: “Thanks for coming through legend @gerardbutler and happy belated birthday for yesterday!”

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