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PICTURES: Best of the Boks with family, friends and fans

The Boks have been a big hit in France during the Rugby World Cup.

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South Africa’s Trevor Nyakane takes a selfie with fans in the stands following the Rugby World Cup Pool B match at the Stade de Marseille. Picture: Backpagepix

The Springboks are enjoying some time off following their pool stage play at the Rugby World Cup in France, ahead of next weekend’s quarter-finals.

So far, the Boks have faced Scotland, Romania, Ireland and Tonga.

They will know after this weekend’s final pool matches who they’ll face in the last-eight.

The Boks have been a big hit with the fans in Toulon, Marseille, Bordeaux and Paris.

Here is a selection of some of the best moments of the Bok players with their families, friends and the fans, as captured by the photographers at the World Cup.

Andre Esterhuizen — _{Centre Andre Esterhuizen poses with his kids after the match against Tonga. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images}

Manie Libbok — _{Flyhalf Manie Libbok is all smiles after the match against Tonga. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images}

Cobus Reinach — _{Scrumhalf Cobus Reinach with Bok team members, his family and fans after the Tonga game. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images}

Siya Kolisi — _{Captain Siya Kolisi with happy Bok fans in Bordeaux. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images}

Faf de Klerk — _{Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk takes a selfie with fans after the Romania game. Picture: Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images}

Damian Willemse — _{Utility player Damian Willemse ensures a group of rugby fans will remember the Boks. Picture: Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images}

Makazole Mapimpi — _{The now injured Makazole Mapimpi takes a selfie with Mama Joy and fans. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images}

Cheslin Kolbe — _{Cheslin Kolbe and his family in Marseille. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images}

Bongi Mbonambi — _{Hooker Bongi Mbonambi is a happy man in Marseille. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images}

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