Happy wife, happy life? Take a look at these stunning throwback pics of Springbok players on their wedding days…
It seems like every other week, a Springbok rugby player and their spouses are celebrating their wedding anniversaries or the birth of another little one.
The national squad are known for its strong ethos on family life, as implemented by coach Rassie Erasmus.
The Boks are even known to travel and stay with their wives and children to games abroad, which is uncommon for other national teams.
PHOTOS: SPRINGBOKS ON THEIR WEDDING DAYS
Unlike other sporting stars, the Springboks have placed strong principles on their family lives, particularly on their spouses.
For many, this has meant marrying their teenage or high-school sweetheart and having a house full of kids.
Take a look at these stunning throwbacks of the player’s wedding days…
Marise and Handre Pollard
The Springbok flyhalf and his wife, Marise, have been together for over a decade.
They married in 2017, and earlier this year, they welcomed their first child, son Hunter.
Layla and Cheslin Kolbe
Another power couple, Layla and Cheslin married in 2017.
They have three beautiful children together.
Saskia and RG Snyman
Saskia and RG – who currently live in Ireland – married in 2019.
Faf and Mine de Klerk
The pint-sized Springbok and his blonde wife wed in 2022 and have also recently welcomed their first child, a baby girl.
Juan-Ri and Franco Mostert
Juan-Ri and Franco are childhood sweethearts and married in 2015. They have three children.
Domenica and Damian de Allende
After winning the World Cup last year, Damian married his partner and the mother of his two children.
Kirsta and Malcolm Marx
The striking Springbok couple recently celebrated their 3rd wedding anniversary.
They have two children together.
Aimee and Steven Kitshoff
Aimee and Steven – nicknamed the “Spicy Plum” – married in 2018.