Springbok squad announcement for the 2023 Rugby World Cup

The Springbok squad for the Rugby World Cup to be held in France has been announced. #DStv403

[@prodbydirt679]

Damn the crowd went wild for mpimpi 😢he once had no one but now he has everyone. Well done great sir 🎉❤

[@bulelanipatricksidiya3429]

Mapimpi NOT mpimpi

[@shabierosman5458]

​@@bulelanipatricksidiya3429poo

[@bongiweantiz3285]

ei mfethu ,i also realised tht

[@UrsulaZA]

It brought tears to my eyes. Some of these Bokke have had tough backgrounds but wow do they shine on the field. Exceptional - in the finals again - a repeat of 28 years ago and we can definitely make history as the first team to win the RWC 4 times ! Every time we are in the finals, we TAKE IT! Let’s go Bokke !!!!

[@LuzukoZweni]

Ayoba hi

[@REL-420]

The crowd going crazy for Mapimpi🤣🔥

[@zintlemvana7955]

He's a very handsome and down to earth chap

[@rasikaperera5825]

The support he got at his entrance was mind blowing. Crowd reserved their loudest cheer for him❤

[@christiangerhardt2408]

Man this kneeling thing had me in stitches!

[@yoladamoyi9801]

😂😂😂😂the locks were still taller than him yho

[@Sa.d.bo26]

Double knee action at the locker rooms tonight

[@jeffjohns6322]

😂

[@bakoena82]

😂😂😂

[@nuraanramos9966]

😂😂😂😂me too!!

[@jtuitupou1444]

South Africa did this the right way. As a kiwi I have to say best squad naming, -decent crowd -formal announcements of name and number -epic walk out music Just needed a smoke machine and a light show. Best squad naming so far.

[@stevenbissett]

I'm not so sure. I find that vuvuzela noise very irritating. Right up there with the bagpipes. Thank goodness NZ banned both instruments at the 2011 RWC.

[@ONeilVanderWesthuizen-sd6en]

This is not our best squad I'm disappointed, as a New Zealander your probably cause you know you'll beat us

[@olwethupoto1077]

​@@stevenbissettyeah because you rugby guys are the ones who introduced vuvuzela into SA sports

[@TheOnlyLeti]

im not kneeling to noone

[@jamesm9995]

@@stevenbissettOk Nigel.

[@mkza2280]

All the best Bokke we are rooting for you from all the corners of the globe you're the pride and joy of South Africa ❤🇿🇦

[@user-zt5ph7ly7r]

LOL you mean "routing", the word you used means something "pelvic" else.. hahahaha, butt yes, we are cheering for them fr fr

[@mkza2280]

@user-zt5ph7ly7r Hey English is not my first language thanks for highlighting and correction you're one of a kind 😊

[@dairet1945]

Out in the group stages

[@stanleycolene]

I'm gonna miss Lukhanyo, my favourite player 😭

[@thobilemhlongo6456]

He's not playing??

[@napoleonmoloi7914]

This kind of ceremonies just make me proud to be south African 🇿🇦 go BOKKE

[@zamokuhlekhwela]

Mapimpi walking in like that famous,handsome guy in the whole school who is every girl's wildest dream 😂

[@taraishot100]

All the best at the WC S.A. Respect for you guys always from New Zealand. Hope to see you guys in the final that’s my dream final! Go AB’s

[@UrsulaZA]

This will be such an exciting final ! May the best team win 🏆

[@vusimduduzi7709]

The best won🙌🏻🏈

[@Matt-bg5wg]

So great to see Moodie, Williams, Esterhuizen and Kleyn get the nod. They are such exciting talents to watch 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@johnoneill2986]

Love how the crowd went nuts for Faf! Then errupted for Makazole!

[@jack1208]

I’m Kenyan and I’ve always rooted for the Boks in major tests a championships. Praying that one day Kenya 🇰🇪 will qualify for WC. Until then, GO BOKS❤

[@tonnynjoroge7360]

We need to invest in our shujaas, kenya 7 and 15s. We have the talent

[@user-bq4vh2hv8k]

Yeah just incase you didn't know they are racist. It's best if you support new Zealand

[@idiotsonyt]

Hope we made you proud brother

[@Ethan-DanielAbrahams]

@@user-bq4vh2hv8ksince when are we South Africans racist. If any thing due to our past we want to avoid that

[@user-ze1gn6li6m]

​@@user-bq4vh2hv8kstop being jelous here go support new Zealand we don't care we will support our country no matter what

[@latitudesasagi4633]

Solid Africa team World Cup. Good luck Kolisi for leading ur team to most top event of da world .Stay humble like u always hve all da best n good luck I'll be cheering for u n ur team n of course All Blacks n The Manu Samoa . Go get it boys 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@dannyboywhaa3146]

Wow love all the fanfare! Like being back at school - I really like that they make such an occasion of it!

[@nobrainnogain1481]

I'm french, and I do recognize that this squad is one of the favourite, both powerful and speed.

[@liamoreilly308]

Wow, Eskom kept the power on for this event..😂. On a more serious note, hope the Boks go all the way in this World Cup, look forward to watching them play with their power and speed...Go BOKKE.

[@umjikelwatv3402]

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[@Ethan-DanielAbrahams]

We did it 18:21

[@therenierferreira]

This country NEEDS this team more than ever...

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

Any country run by criminal thugs needs an outlet. If they get to the final thief-in-chief the President will be there

[@JAKLAR79]

Pure comedy gold making the boys figure out how to kneel on that fkn thing.....ha ha ha

[@emin.4718]

The cheer for Mapimpi❤❤😂

[@adammaxwell5851]

I wonder how many hectares of cloth they used to make their blazers !? Some huge units there 💪

[@sazzydee1553]

😅😅😅

[@Soilder4Christ]

KWAGGA THE MAN WHO TRULY DESERVE THIS 👏

[@clintonsiqhaza5284]

We call him wrong turn his so marvelous to watch♥️🔥🔥🔥🇿🇦

[@chrisgerber6281]

Good luck boys. Makes us proud. Win or lose. You simply are the best. Carry our hopes and aspirations with you and if fortune favors you bring the cup back where it belongs!

[@Blindside_Flanker]

1q lo😊

[@Rob-Benny-Hill]

New Zealand? How nice of you 😉

[@larrymeyer2917]

So proud of the South African team, you see passion is sport, such a pity the ANC lacks this passion for the country. Good luck Boks, I hope to join you during the Quarter finals. The diversity representing all is just fabulous, in the spectators as well. Man I miss rugby at our awesome stadiums, challenging the toughest teams.

[@aviweyantolo5023]

Nonsense! Leave politics focus on your white team

[@vanessacoetzee8634]

What a production by Supersport and the Multichoice employees. Go Bokke, retain the Cup

[@nkosiemqadi8895]

The reason for that podium and kneeling was to reach their heads. They're are way too tall these gentlemen 👋😁🔥💯💯💯🙌

[@donczns]

Our Boys, lets get behind them and hope for a great world cup, GO BOKKE

[@warrenbreda9452]

The Mapimpi moment ❤❤

[@binjaman1]

The kneeling for the cap process was kind of silly. 4 scrumhalfs, 2 flyhalves, 3 wings and 1 fullback... let's hope injuries dont hit... no Am is a big loss and no pollard..

[@bakoena82]

Kneeling..a tradition carried on from the British i guess,the knighting like process.Dont quote me,just guessing.

[@Rob-Benny-Hill]

Agreed. No need for that.

[@karlrensburg3472]

Worst part was the first guy tried to use the kneeling bench as steps 😂😂😂😂

[@nwabisajames8582]

Isn't the kneeling bench there just because these rugby giants are too tall for the guy placing the caps though? 🤔

[@karlrensburg3472]

@nwabisajames8582 yes tall and makes it like a knighting look . The only thing I could see was a wrong kneeling bench was used.

[@nnylear916]

Gooo team!!!! love love love from TONGA!!

[@jacksonbonginkosikhohli7085]

Faf my favorite player. I was so happy to see him again in the team.

[@flowntutu9492]

Someone call Morne or Frans Steyn. We can't go to a world cup without a reliable kicker.

[@sellolebaka4331]

That's my biggest worry. Morné still looks good to go, one last selfish go with him.

[@graemebartmann7872]

Even Elton ☝️

[@trophyhunternightwish82]

Johan Goosen for a back up at 10 and 15

[@iamnemo1943]

@@trophyhunternightwish82 i can't stand Goosen. But right now i would feel much more comfortable with him as backup for Manie.

[@victorswart7411]

Indeed i cant think that Rassie would go with no Pollard situation. Kolisi kan be in a coma theyd take him bed and to still be the captain RIDICULOUS. THIS IS A 1/4 FINAL TEAM NO Pollard no further

[@glen1482]

Very happy to see Grant Williams in the team, can't think of a player in the world faster than him, a true game breaker. And can cover wing

[@stevedavidson666]

But why FOUR scrumhalves?! Maybe Reinach can take over the kicking if Libbok stuffs up again.

[@dansonobakengobakeng7746]

same love from Pretoria

[@KernowekTim]

Why did some people boo Steven please? It was very rude of them I though.

[@johnoneill2986]

Beauden Barrett. Even Cheslin would give him a run for his money.

[@agsilver4780]

Have you seen the speed of Will Jordan or George North?

[@ericdavison6186]

Well done to all. This was a tremendous reveal, I was not disappointed. Mpimpi got such a cheer! Keep the Cup.

[@Zealous_Tutorials]

It's Mapimpi, If you say "mpimpi" that means to snitch, spy, or a traiter.

[@beatricesitibe9480]

Man these guys are so tall.....congratulations bokka let's kick some bottoms in the world cup.❤

[@PauloJorgeMonteiro]

I am amazed at this event. This is a proper event. Not even the Pope gets this in Portugal, sure he has the "Popemobile" and the "chair", but boy this is awesome. Really well done!

[@bulelanipatricksidiya3429]

Trevor Nyakane's Walk made my Day, #Faf de Klerk #Canan Moodie #Deon Fourie #Malcom Marx #le Roux and Mapimpi GO BOKKE, SLAN BOKKE

[@jakesjacob5748]

Spot on to my opinion,world cup winners to be or rather succesfull defenders for the RWC in 2023. Good luck each of you guys and go make us proud.Amabokoboko..go Bokke .❤ Springbok Rugby

[@KernowekTim]

Suid Afrika breeds rugby giants.. When they run the ground thunders. I am from Danie Gerbers time, Danie was the finest centre of his time, for me. Best of luck to you, from an Irish supporter.

[@codepuncher]

I`ll lift a glass of Guinness to you mate, Danie is supreme, but for sure this in years WC, the Irish have a great opportunity to win. Good Luck !!

[@louwhyman5995]

Lol, when Eben isn't even the biggest guy in your team

[@Fres-no]

Who thought of this Genius kneeling cap delivery system?...Hillarious!

[@princewillmbabie8815]

There's no AM, Pollard and de Jager 😢 this world cup won't be the same without them

[@Ozzy-jv2sr]

Am and Pollard will surely be missed 💔💔💔

[@luyolomdledle3278]

Eish broo! 💔💔

[@bakoena82]

😢😢😢

[@kurtismutisya5439]

Heartbreaking.

[@luzukombuqu4976]

😢😢

[@user-dh1kk9kj8v]

Go make us proud boys we wish you all the best.... and please defend that golden cup with all your passionate...go bok

[@ihlathi123]

My Faf de Klerk so adorable 🥰 he is a real tiny sprinbok last born ❤️🙏🏆🙏

[@augustfelicia5461]

All the best we love you Guys❤❤

[@sellolebaka4331]

Big blow with De Jager, Am and Pollard's injuries. Our kicking game will be the worst without an out and out kicker...but I still believe Willemse and Libbok will rise to the big occasion. 💔💔💔

[@yangamagabuko6305]

💔💔💔💔💔

[@victorswart7411]

Willemse skop @#$ Libbok mis te feel. As dit n close game is en n skop is wen of verloor, dis wanneer jy n SKOPPER MET N KOEL FRANS STEYN KOP, OM DIT TE VAT. GOOSEN KAN SKOP. Ek sou pollard gevat het

[@gido.thom1]

​@@victorswart7411kom ons hoop libbok skop mooi

[@YesBruv66]

No our kicking game is good when willie is in control

[@user-bn2gm9rh1t]

dont forget the fafster

[@gabyreiss3100]

Good selection...bring it back guys...go Bokke #RWC2023🇿🇦💪💚

[@playmoreguitar5393]

The only proud thing in our country. Im not even the biggest rugby fan but these dudes carry our hopes and dreams. Go win for us again please 🙏

[@chrisneethling1738]

Maybe the one handing out the caps should be standing on a Pedestal.these are Rugby players and will always be bigger and taller 😂

[@donovanjacobs4405]

It Is what it is. Let's get 100% behind the team n support them all da way n leave da negativity behind. I'm extremely proud of the team that was selected n I believe they will do very well at the WC. Halala bokke halala

[@sonwabilebeja8348]

Thank you

[@juulclark2651]

Congratulations to the chosen players!

[@ruanschoeman4972]

Lekker boys, kom ons hou die beker in ons trofeekas🏆🔥

[@cosmic_diver]

Manie Libbok kicked 75% in the URC. He needs confidence at this level and then I think he'll be ok. I think we all forget how bad Pollard was years ago ...

[@korocam9137]

I thought we loved our rugby, but man you guys take the lead. All the best, go Bokke!

[@andrewharris1837]

Luv how none of the caps fit cos they all so huge😊

[@chrisneethling1738]

And tall 😂

[@williamzar5021]

Nope, its the knob thats fitting them over their eyes

[@donnybrascocoliogne819]

ALL THE BEST BOKKE....From a ALL BLACK Die hard Stormtrooper ❤👍👍❤

[@peggygold8600]

To all you beautiful strong young men congratulations, we are praying you bring the trophy home. God bless❤

[@LansMalherbe]

So proud of our Boys

[@chrisneethling1738]

Congrats to all the players chosen for RWC 23. Extra excited for Jean, Canaan, Andre, Jaden & Duane 🎉

[@dansonobakengobakeng7746]

And William s

[@chrisneethling1738]

Yes for sure Williams too ⭐

[@dansonobakengobakeng7746]

@@chrisneethling1738 🤙

[@straatcaveman7503]

Grant and Cobus can also play wing. Faf can take kicks if needed.

[@majorsmurf-productionsmsp1737]

We have 4 wings tho

[@googlename5125]

Yea having 4 scrum halves and only 1 flyhalf is scary, Pollard’s injury may haunt us. I would’ve left Cobus/Jaden and taken Esterhuizen, which would mean that Willemse could be focused on flyhalf.

[@CheezeGriffin]

Esterhuizen is there@@googlename5125

[@LeonJohannesLionKing]

​@@googlename5125Elton Jantjies will laugh for every kick missed 😂😂😂😂

[@googlename5125]

@@LeonJohannesLionKing I honestly thought they might sneak Rob du Preez in, probably the closest thing to Pollard and he played well this year in the prem

[@stevehill8429]

As an All Black fan...that looks like a good squad.

[@TheRadRingo]

Bring it home Bokke! 💪🇿🇦

[@nkosiemqadi8895]

The biggest franchise in the world❤❤😊

[@lm_b5080]

definitely has rugby's biggest superstar as captain..very happy for him, what a man

[@mulliganrmm]

Very interesting selection 👏👏👏All the best boys 🤞🤞🤞

[@Luka_WiFi]

აბა რა! თქვენ უნდა მოიგოთ ეს მსოფლიო! Miss AM, Polard and De Jager. Boks Supporter from Georgia (after my homeland) 🇬🇪 🇿🇦

[@gabrielsadaraka494]

AM will still be on the world cup team he's just on standby from injury

[@Luka_WiFi]

@@gabrielsadaraka494 the best 13 in the world

[@londimkhize9429]

Player number 897 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Let's GO BOY!!!!!!

[@martinbisschoff988]

Congrats to all you SAFFAS! Bring it home boys. The "toughest" pool? Our history shows that when the going gets rough, the SAFFAS get going. Have faith in you all. Do it!!!!

[@paddy8046]

Congradulations the the chosen, what an honor to wear the badge. BOKKE!

[@johnoneill2986]

I thought we were passionate about Rugby! Nothing compared to this! This was an eye opener! Shame they cut the singing off at the end! That's what I want to hear when we do our ridiculous Haka!

[@thegenaral4516]

If theres an international team in SA that I can bet my life on definitely is our Rugby team

[@Josh-Kai2626]

Proud of this team!

[@metamorphicme9378]

Oh! It's on now. Go BOKKE!!❤

[@LindiweMbongwa]

Well done guyz we lv u 👏 🙌 💪

[@Ziziman172]

We will defend it. So much talent in SA rudby❤

[@StevenBenjaminAuthor]

I suspected Lood de Jager would be out, his form has not been great this season, surprised by the 4 scrumhalves, thought they'd go with a specialist 13 to replace Am.

[@mythgraphixvisuals2217]

LET'S GOOOOOOO!!!!

[@charlenejulius8501]

You go boys!!! Make us proud. My FAF DE KLERK 😁

[@Ngwazi]

Go Boks... we taking this one again🎉

[@jaydebrooks9729]

Jesse said: "No im fine like this"😂

[@Mumbo_Jumbo_Kiwi.1]

This is more honorable than a royal knighthood. Would Borthwick slip on his own banana peel if England did the equivalent?

[@loginroberts6673]

Support to All Sprinboks..Proudly South African.Not Africa its South Africa on World Map.❤

[@ahmatnassir3413]

South Africa is part of Africa. reason why i love springboks without being saffer

[@stevenfrench4244]

It's spelt springbok in the dictionary

[@loginroberts6673]

@@stevenfrench4244 ohk Thanks.Enjoy RWC.

[@OwamiKgoseame]

I love them coz they have that kind of childishness in them and that makes me laugh😂❤🎉

[@charlesarmstrong8206]

Go boys👍👍👍

[@karelgericke9172]

Our pride, our hope, our Manne,May GOD be with you guys,may you have a awesome time,and only try your best,we know what you guys are capable off,bring it back home again,where it belongs🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆.God bless 🙌. 🙏

[@mark-rc4qv]

❤all the best boys

[@preciousporschemathe7666]

Now The Selection Of All These Great Great Men Of Our County.......Was Made From Heaven Above......🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@brunoklynsmith9169]

Why not just get Alexander to stand on a raised platform instead of having the boks kneel in front of him?

[@dumanimjo609]

Trevor coming out with that R1m walk 💪🏿💪🏿

[@IwasInThe60s]

Awesome!!

[@nickyjacobs9122]

Players should have received special blazers for being selected for a world cup because i feel caps is for players reaching 100 games which is special.And the kneeling is plain stupid big ups to Jesse Kriel for not kneeling.

[@Mumbo_Jumbo_Kiwi.1]

How else do you make a bunch of skool boys feel special than dressing them up in pin lined blazers. It's only after 100 games a cap is awarded in NuZoolin. This fanfare is farcical indeed

[@pita3908]

Lovely presentation!..

[@internal1000]

Good man Kriel you dont have to bend for anyone! well done!

[@clementramugumo1099]

Proud to be a South African.

[@emeleserukaisoso]

All the best Springbox

[@warrenmoses7370]

Stronger together 🇿🇦

[@francesahchong8684]

Awesome ceremony

[@KrnSMLS]

Go Bokke, Mannie will kick us to victory, Moodie & KLA will score plentiful tries and the old boys will do what they always do!

[@awsomerobyn2603]

Problem with Marie is that he can kick wonderfully but if he doesn’t get his first kick over then it gets to his head and he doesn’t kick as well

[@tescoagriculture]

Pollard is not there we might not win, we seriously need a kicker 💔😭

[@LeonJohannesLionKing]

Why is that always Pollard There's many and way better Flyhalfs than him but others are overlooked

[@dairet1945]

Really weird ceremony 😂

[@loginroberts6673]

No Respect for Our Champions..Could have had a Better Ceremony.

[@michaellouw4998]

Cheslin Kolbe is number 911 now the rest know who to call when he gets that ball

[@shirleymopp9198]

MAY GOD GO BEFORE YOU ALL ,go make us proud we are praying for you all❤

[@sladerohrs3989]

Agreed