Following the 18-12 win for the Springboks, many players took to social media to share either tidbits, gratitude or proud team photos with the Freedom Cup.
Some of the players that we know and love even showed users exactly how they celebrate and relax after a big win.
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Lukhanyo Am shared a photo with Jesse Kriel and Damian de Allende, as they held both beers and the Freedom Cup.
The caption, a South African flag, proved a perfect nod to the nation and his fellow teammates.
Pollard, a treasured number ten player, shared a photo of the entire team including players such as Kurt-Lee Arendse and Mannie Libbok, who were not on the weekend’s line-up.
Kolisi, the team’s Captain, shared a photo of himself on the field wherein he thanked God.
‘What a Leader, What a player. What a captain. What a humble man,’ commented a social media user.
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Willie posted a photo with some of the oldest and youngest members of the team, Cheslin Kolbe and Canan Moodie.
This trio too, sported the Freedom Cup.
The next image was shared by Malcolm Marx as he and his fellow teammates basked in their win.
Marx also shared a photo of himself, Pollard, De Allende and Kriel celebrating the win with a beer and big smiles.
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