RWC Trophy Tour: Springboks Look Tired Except Damian Willemse, TikTok Video Has Mzansi Cracking Up

RWC Trophy Tour: Springboks Look Tired Except Damian Willemse, TikTok Video Has Mzansi Cracking Up

  • The Springboks trophy tour seems to have knocked the wind out of the rugby players after basking in SA's attention for a week
  • The South African rugby team has gone viral for looking tired after their national Webb Ellis Cup tour
  • Online users thought it was fascinating to see the difference between Damian Willemse and the other rugby players in a funny TikTok video

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Mass euphoria following the Rugby World Cup victory has left the South African rugby team quite exhausted. The Springboks' trophy tour in Durban, Johannesburg, Eastern Cape and Cape Town was filled with notable moments.

Damien Willemse lifting Webb Ellis Cup at Rugby World Cup 2023, Springboks team
Springboks in a TikTok video went viral when fans saw Damian Willemse looking energetic with his exhausted teammates. Images: Julian Finney - World Rugby/ Aurelien Meunier
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Online users saw viral moments from the Springboks upon their triumphant return. One particular Springbok player, Damian Wilemse, appeared to have more than enough energy left.

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TikTok video shows tired Springboks

In a TikTok video shared by @newsnexussa, the Springboks team looks exhausted. However, 25-year-old Damian Willemse seemed ready to continue celebrating.

Watch the clip below:

South Africans show love to Springboks

The video was well-received by many, with viewers finding Damian Willemse hilarious. Online users encouraged the Springboks to rest and take a well-deserved break.

Fred argued:

"Yassi they could have let them rest for a week at least and do this trips after… the championship won’t go anywhere."

MBP said:

"The others must be older."

AndiZhane James wrote:

"Damian is the friend that doesn't know when to go home after groove."

elkupamusic commented:

"Maybe Damian is the only single one in the team, vibes 24/7. Living stress free."

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mfundo nomfiey added:

"The man on his left is fed up, guys."

Alyssa speculated:

"Damian is that friend that wants to go the the fourth location at 6am."

Bernice Lambert joked:

"Staying drunk means no hangover. I know what Damian is doing."

Springboks tour around South Africa

The Springboks' tour covered various locations, including East London, Durban and Cape Town. One of the most memorable moments was when a fan threw a rugby ball that accidentally struck Rachel Kolisi during the tour without her husband.

Coconut Kelz feels sorry for exhausted Springboks

Briefly News previously reported that it's been over a week since the national rugby team returned from France with the coveted Webb Ellis Cup after winning the 2023 Rugby World Cup in a clash with New Zealand.

Since their warm homecoming welcome at the OR Tambo International Airport, the Boks have been touring the country, meeting and greeting excited fans, but award-winning satirist Coconut Kelz thinks they've had enough.

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She took to her TikTok and posted a video where the Springboks are travelling from Cape Town to Durban looking drained and shared it on Twitter (X app).

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Rutendo Masasi (Human-Interest editor) Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 2 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za