“Does He Play for the Springboks?”: People Laugh at Cringy Text From Afrikaans Rugby Player

• A young TikTok user, Clarisa Minnaar, shared a screenshot of a text she received from a rugby player who was in denial
• Clarisa did not share the context of their conversation and what led up to the young man's response
• The message sent via WhatsApp had many social media users laughing and cracking jokes about how overconfident the rugby player was

A young woman named Clarisa Minnaar showed her cringy text from a rugby player, who displayed overconfidence and thought he was the bee's knees. The WhatsApp message had many online viewers busting at the seams.

On 16 June, 2025, Clarisa posted a screenshot of the text from an unknown person on her TikTok account. All that was known was that the person was an athlete who couldn't handle rejection.

The message was written in Afrikaans, but the English translation read the following:

"Okay, but are you sure you don't want me? Remember, Clarisa, I'm a rugby player. Any dumb woman would fall for a man like me. I can put you in the spotlight."

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Clarisa did not disclose her response to the person she was texting.

Cringy text makes South Africans laugh

The viral TikTok post humoured thousands of South African online users. Some were confused by the athlete's last message, cracking jokes and debating whether the man was cocky or confident. Others thought the man needed to humble himself, as he was not playing for the national team.

@iamfoxymama had a candle emoji and stated:

"For this guy's confidence to locate me because wow, my sis. No, never Clarisa. Let me upgrade you like Beyoncé."

After quoting the man, @raquel_andrews shared with a laugh:

"'I can put you in the spotlight.' Does he play for the Springboks or a club that loses every match?"

@samanthakbmay couldn't believe what they saw on their For You Page and added in the comments:

"Oh, my soul. These boys with their inflated egos. Girl, you have your own light, spotlight, and stage."

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@theadrienneaffect read the text and responded:

"It’s giving, 'I almost went pro, but I got an injury.'"

The rugby player's spotlight comment had @dazle.ann25 saying under the post:

"I think at that moment, I would rather have chosen Eskom. I can live without electricity if I have to."

@jayden.2much humorously remarked in the comment section:

"Bro is representing all the rugby guys. I finally have a chance at a girlfriend now."

@naz_davids1 said to Clarisa with a laugh:

"If he's playing for the Bokke and can bring home the trophy for the World Cup, then by all means, he's yours, girl."

Take a look at the text message in the TikTok post below:

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• In another article, Briefly News reported that a woman was shocked when a stranger sent her a message warning her to stay away from her boyfriend. Social media users instructed the woman to do what she was requested.
• Tensions rose when Big Brother Mzansi star Ashley Ogle and a fan engaged in a heated exchange, showing screenshots of their text argument. Some people thought Ashley could have handled the situation differently.
• Last year, a now-divorced woman showed the bold WhatsApp texts from her ex-husband requesting a second wife. People praised her for choosing herself and leaving the marriage.

Source: Briefly News