WATCH: Springbok legend puts on his dancing shoes
The big lock forward should consider dancing as his latest profession...
As the Springboks gear up for the World Cup later this year, a former member of their team has grabbed the headlines.
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The big Bakkies Botha, an iconic figure for rugby and South African culture, is turning heads with his dance moves.
According to The South African, a video made the rounds of the legendary lock dancing up a storm at a rugby event.
This video of the legendary Springbok taking over the dancefloor with silky smooth moves has been all over social media.
Below is the video of Bakkies strutting his stuff:
Springbok fever is in full swing. 🏉@BakkiesBotha4 learnt the words to Mfowethu… And so did the rest of the @MTNza staff members.#GwijoSquadAtMTN pic.twitter.com/HhQlNgXNe5
— Gwijo Squad (@GwijoSquad) May 23, 2023
When asked about his incredible dancing skills, Bakkies simply replied with a laugh.
"I just feel the music. It comes naturally to me," says Bakkies. That delight and passion is clearly evident in the video as he was not the only Springbok in the room dancing at that event.
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Bakkies is synonymous with Springbok rugby and South African rugby as a whole.
By the time Bakkies had retired from rugby, he was one of the most decorated players the game has ever seen.
Bakkies was one of the guests at the Springbok campaign launch ahead of the 2023 World Cup.
It was at this event where Bakkies was caught on camera as he learned the words to the song, 'Mfowethu', followed by him singing it loud and proud.
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Main image attribution: Gwijo Squad / Twitter