Family first: Springboks on their wedding days

It seems like every other week, a Springbok rugby player and their spouses are celebrating their wedding anniversaries or the birth of another little one.


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The national squad are known for its strong ethos on family life, as implemented by coach Rassie Erasmus.

The Boks are even known to travel and stay with their wives and children to games abroad, which is uncommon for other national teams.

PHOTOS: SPRINGBOKS ON THEIR WEDDING DAYS
Unlike other sporting stars, the Springboks have placed strong principles on their family lives, particularly on their spouses.

For many, this has meant marrying their teenage or high-school sweetheart and having a house full of kids.

Take a look at these stunning throwbacks of the player’s wedding days…

Anlia and Eben Etzebeth

The dynamic duo tied the knot in February 2023.

They are parents to a baby girl.

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Marise and Handre Pollard

The Springbok flyhalf and his wife, Marise, have been together for over a decade.

They married in 2017, and earlier this year, they welcomed their first child, son Hunter.

Images via Instagram: @marisepollard

Images via Instagram: @marisepollard
Layla and Cheslin Kolbe

Another power couple, Layla and Cheslin married in 2017.

They have three beautiful children together.