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Bok fans get a thumbs up from RG Snyman.
Bok fans get a thumbs up from RG Snyman.
Juan Jose Gasparini

The colossal and skilful Springbok lock RG Snyman once plied his trade as a flyhalf and even converted one of his own tries in his younger years.

Snyman, known as The Viking, will undoubtedly make an appearance in the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday evening

The lock forward, measuring 2.06 metres and weighing around 130kg, has played a pivotal role for the Springboks in their 2023 World Cup campaign.

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