This is why the veteran Springbok hooker is one of the most popular players on the planet.
South Africa’s hooker Schalk Brits takes part in a captain’s run training session at the Kobe Misaki Stadium in Kobe on October 7, 2019, on the eve of their Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Canada. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)
Schalk Brits will forever be remembered as one of the most affable and popular players in world rugby.
He once again endeared himself to a worldwide audience by being typically chilled during the Springboks’ 66-7 victory over Canada on Tuesday.
Watch here as he engages in a hilarious jersey exchange with opposite number Andrew Qauttrin.
C'est bon Andrew… T'as presque le gabarit pour être un @Springboks ! 😂😂
Qu'en dis-tu @RugbyCanada ? #RSAvCAN #RWC2019 pic.twitter.com/btnWC2ldTt— Rugby World Cup FR 🇫🇷 (@RugbyWorldCupFR) October 8, 2019
Franchement, cette séance d'échange de maillots entre les @Springboks et @RugbyCanada est la meilleure de toute la #RWC2019 ! 🙌🙌#RSAvCAN #RWC2019 pic.twitter.com/vIgta3Dpvn
— Rugby World Cup FR 🇫🇷 (@RugbyWorldCupFR) October 8, 2019
He also bowed to a ball carrier before a set-piece and had a poignant moment with the crowd when he was replaced.
Schalk Brits, an all-time legend. #RSAvCAN #RWC2019
Find out where you can watch at https://t.co/z0BgdPH0sf pic.twitter.com/zB9bfdv2RL
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 8, 2019
How can you not love @SchalkBrits 🇿🇦💚#RWC2019 #RSAvCAN #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/nXasnMrn8T
— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) October 8, 2019
It all just added to the Brits legend.
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