Football met rugby when Kaizer Chiefs played hosts to the Springboks as they paraded their Rugby World Cup trophy!
The Bokke visited the FNB Stadium on Thursday, and the Glamour Boys hosted them well! Giants in the South African sporting community exchanged niceties as the country's second consecutive World Cup triumphed was celebrated in appropriate fashion.
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The Amakhosi stars flocked to social media to share delight at hosting the World Champions with fans in attendance, proving just what a big role sport plays in uniting a nation.
The Chiefs players were spotted wearing a custom shirt that celebrated the rich rugby and football heritage in the country.
The jersey was of a dark green colour that paid tribute to the Springboks while still capturing the essence of the Soweto giants by incorporating its badge and how the shirt is usually laid out with its sponsors.
The rugby were welcomed warmly by a guard of honour made by Amakhosi representatives while fans could be seen cheering in the stands — a truly heart-warming sight of unity. And of course, Faf de Klerk added to the festivities and the joy by wearing his now famous Speedos.
Watch how moments from the iconic meeting unravelled here:
Kaizer Chiefs FC Welcoming the Boks with a Guard of honour???? pic.twitter.com/6mCBtl8Lhy
— Botha Msila Jnr (@Zo_love_lani) November 2, 2023
@fafdeklerk in his iconic SA speedos ???? #SpringbokTrophyTour #JoburgSports #ExploreJoburg #Springboks #Bokke #StrongerTogether #SpringboksRWC #FNBStadium ^NJ pic.twitter.com/854pe5JguE
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) November 2, 2023
Captain, my captain @SiyaKolisi #SpringbokTrophyTour #JoburgSports #ExploreJoburg #Springboks #Bokke #StrongerTogether #SpringboksRWC #FNBStadium ^NJ pic.twitter.com/8q5ChOqpgF
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) November 2, 2023
And of course, in what has become Mzansi tradition, SA onlookers never miss an opportunity for some light-hearted banter! Chiefs fans and opposition supporters alike took the opportunity to say things that will either make you laugh, gasp, or feel some type of way if you're a fan of the Glamour Boys.
Check out what they had to say:
Not #Springboks players thinking Kaizer Chiefs FC players are ball boys.They didn't even recognize their guard of honour.They just passed straight to the fans... pic.twitter.com/tUmIop46QR
— Sundowns_Fanatic08 ?? ?? (@Madumetja__M08) November 3, 2023
"Kaizer Chiefs players deserve nothing please" - @MosebjadiD
"Kaizer Chiefs playes are here in FNB giving Boks Guard of Honour lol where is the shame from this losers?" - @Karabo_Mahlok
"Kazier chiefs making a tunnel for the springboks..
"The springboks are never going to win the World Cup after this." - @YouDunnoVusi
"Next up is a Doritos sponsorship for the Bokke." - @yaboi_kryp2o
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