Man in Hilton Supports New Zealand in All Blacks Jersey but Ends Up Shirtless in Springboks Cap

Man in Hilton Supports New Zealand in All Blacks Jersey but Ends Up Shirtless in Springboks Cap

  • A white young man wearing a New Zealand shirt watched the Rugby World Cup final in a restaurant in Hilton and sang the Haka
  • He later switched his allegiance to South Africa and cheered for the Springboks when they won
  • South Africans were amused by the young man's stubbornness and bravery, responding with witty commentary

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Man supports New Zealand among South Africans
A New Zealand fan changed his tune when the Springboks won the RWC 2023. Image: @ekse_mandisa
Source: TikTok

One gent had the bravery and audacity to support New Zealand in a room full of South Africans during the live Rugby World Cup final game.

Man supports NZ among Springboks fans

A video posted on TikTok shows the white young man wearing a New Zealand shirt as he watches the match on the big screen in a restaurant in Hilton and sings The Haka - a war dance or challenge to opponents, unique to NZ.

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However, his loyalty to NZ soon dwindled and ended after a second video showed him shirtless and rocking a Springboks cap. Watch the video below to see him cheering our boys in green and gold.

South Africans amused by NZ supporter

Many netizens remarked on how stubborn and brave the young was and joked in the comments.

user7421599005331 said:

"I wonder where he is now."

Akhonamathemba said:

"Ngathi umental kancane."

Luyanda Sithole wrote:

"Haww bandla isono."

Ditshoanelo Phenya said:

"If stubborn was a person ."

Ntozomhlaba commented:

"Bekumele ashaywe axoshwe endlini."

Sane Malinga replied:

"Oksalayo siwinile."

South African fans go wild in New Zealand

In another story, Briefly News reported that Springboks fans are incredibly proud of their team and country, and winning the Rugby World Cup has been a colossal moment for national pride.

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A South African family enjoying the Rugby World Cup final in New Zealand had netizens laughing out loud.

A TikTok video shared by @fahimamajiet shows the family watching the game on the big screen at a restaurant as they shout and scream with joy as the Springboks played their very best during the thrilling final and defended their title of the #RWC champs yet again.

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Nothando Mthembu (Senior editor) Nothando Mthembu is a senior multimedia journalist and editor. Nothando has over 5 years of work experience and has served several media houses including Caxton Local Newspapers. She has experience writing on human interest, environment, crime and social issues for community newspapers. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree and an Honours Degree in Media Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, obtained in 2016 and 2017. Nothando has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Email: nothando.mthembu@briefly.co.za