WATCH: Former Springbok star tumbles into golf water hazard
Check out this comical moment when former Springbok star Schalk Brits took an unintended dip in a water hazard during a golf event.
Schalk Brits enjoyed an illustrious career for the Stormers and Saracens at club level during his playing days, while also memorably fulfilling a key role for the Springboks late in his career, which included forming part of the 2019 World Cup-winning squad.
Since retiring, he has continued to hone his golf skills like many naturally-talented former rugby players, and this past weekend he took part in the NTT DATA Pro Am, playing alongside the likes of former Springbok teammate Steven Kitshoff.
However, in one comical moment that made it’s way onto social media, Brits was left rather sheepishly floundering in a water hazard after chasing after a ball on the 18th hole.
In the light-hearted video, Selwyn Nathan, the executive director of the Sunshine Tour, could be seen throwing a golf ball over the head of Brits.
As his competitive spirit kicked in, Brits sprinted after it, and although he seemed to just succeed in preventing the ball from going into the hazard, he couldn’t stop his own momentum, ending up waist deep in water.
To his credit, Brits could only see the lighter side of it, and flashed his trademark smile despite the fact his phone also ended up taking a dip.
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What has the former forward been up to since retiring?
After the World Cup triumph with the Springboks, Schalk Brits transitioned into the corporate world as he started work for the Johan Rupert-owned Remgro, where he spent two years.
He then moved into a role as a Business Development Director at investment company Southern Right Capital.
However, in a recent interview with the Behind the Ruck podcast, Brits revealed that he recently opted to head in a different direction.
“I resigned and actually took a sabbatical for the last year, doing some (broadcast) work for SuperSport, and I’m doing some corporate stuff, but no longer an 8-5 job… The only boss I currently have is my wife,” he added with a laugh.
He also admitted the transition from rugby to sports retirement was a complete game-changer.
“It’s a mind blow, you come to realise that the corporate world is so different to the rugby world, and it’s very difficult to catch up when you join that quite late in life compared to others.”
As Brits pursues other interests, he also serves as an ambassador for proudly South African VSOP Avante Potsill Brandy, which was recently launched.
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