‘Epic’: Ex Springboks captains join Siya for national anthem [watch]
Former Springboks captains Francois Pienaar and John Smit joined Siya Kolisi and the Ndlovu Youth Choir for SA’s national anthem…
It was a proud moment for South African rugby supporters when former Springboks captains John Smit, Francois Pienaar, and the respective squads joined Siya Kolisi and the team for a rendition of the national anthem.
And the cherry on the top was the beautiful vocals of the Ndlovu Youth Choir.
SA beat Argentina 22-21 at Emirates Airline Park (formerly Ellis Park) on Saturday, 29 July.
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SPRINGBOKS OLD BOYS MAKE AN APPEARANCE
Joining the 2023 Springboks squad were former Rugby World Cup-winning captains and their Springboks team members, who made a surprise appearance on the pitch.
Francois Pienaar and John Smit – who led their teams to victory in 1995 and 2007, respectively – proudly belted out the national anthem beside Siya Kolisi.
On the sidelines were retired star players like Bobby Skinstad, Bryan Habana, and Percy Montgomery.
Take a look…
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NDLOVU YOUTH CHOIR BLEW AWAY SA WITH NATIONAL ANTHEM
And while the former Springboks players were a nice touch, the real stars of the night were the Ndlovu Youth Choir.
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The SA performers – who had America’s Got Talent Simon Cowell in tears back in 2019 – performed the national anthem at the Boks’ final match on SA soil for the year.