Jacques van der Westhuyzen

Compiled by Jacques van der Westhuyzen

Head of Sport


PICTURES: Best of the Boks with family, friends and fans

The Boks have been a big hit in France during the Rugby World Cup.


The Springboks are enjoying some time off following their pool stage play at the Rugby World Cup in France, ahead of next weekend’s quarter-finals.

So far, the Boks have faced Scotland, Romania, Ireland and Tonga.

They will know after this weekend’s final pool matches who they’ll face in the last-eight.

The Boks have been a big hit with the fans in Toulon, Marseille, Bordeaux and Paris.

Here is a selection of some of the best moments of the Bok players with their families, friends and the fans, as captured by the photographers at the World Cup.

Andre Esterhuizen
Centre Andre Esterhuizen poses with his kids after the match against Tonga. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images
Manie Libbok
Flyhalf Manie Libbok is all smiles after the match against Tonga. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images
Cobus Reinach
Scrumhalf Cobus Reinach with Bok team members, his family and fans after the Tonga game. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images
Siya Kolisi
Captain Siya Kolisi with happy Bok fans in Bordeaux. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images
Faf de Klerk
Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk takes a selfie with fans after the Romania game. Picture: Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images
Damian Willemse
Utility player Damian Willemse ensures a group of rugby fans will remember the Boks. Picture: Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images
Makazole Mapimpi
The now injured Makazole Mapimpi takes a selfie with Mama Joy and fans. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images
Cheslin Kolbe
Cheslin Kolbe and his family in Marseille. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images
Bongi Mbonambi
Hooker Bongi Mbonambi is a happy man in Marseille. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images