Faf surprised by Speedo reaction
PATRIOTIC: ALWAYS WEARS ‘FLAG’ UNDIES IN TESTS
Springbok Faf de Klerk says he has been “massively surprised” by the reaction to the South African Speedo he wore in the aftermath of their 2019 Rugby World Cup win.
The scrumhalf, 28, made waves all over the world after the November 2 win over England in Yokohama where he stripped down to his undies in the Boks change room after the game.
He wore the Speedo for the official celebration photoshoot and also met the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, while wearing it.
Ever since, Springbok fans all around the country have been sporting their own South African
Speedos, as was seen on the recently completed trophy tour that made its way through Johannesburg, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.
At Cape Town’s City Hall on Monday, De Klerk even gave the Archbishop Desmond Tutu a glimpse of his Speedo.
De Klerk said a lot of the Boks play Test matches with the same flag Speedo.
“I always play with it,” he said. “There is no massive backstory. I just always play in a South African Speedo when I play for the Springboks.
“I’ve probably played the last two years with it.”
De Klerk added that, while he was shocked by the public response, he was pleased that fans were having fun with it.
“I was massively surprised. I didn’t do it intentionally, but the response has been great,” he said.
“It’s created a nice vibe and the people are enjoying it, so I’m all for that.
“It’s all for fun.”
On the trophy tour itself, and the way that South Africa had come together in celebration of the Boks, De Klerk said he had never seen the country like this before.
“It’s been absolutely amazing,” he said.
“Every time we go out to a different place it just gets bigger and better and hopefully it will continue for many months to come.
“We need to keep this positive vibe.”