The Springboks enjoyed a special sporting moment in Paris after meeting Spanish tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz following his triumph at the Rolex Paris Masters.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was joined by Damian de Allende, Jesse Kriel, Malcolm Marx, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Jasper Wiese during the memorable encounter.
Alcaraz defeated American Ben Shelton 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 in the final to claim the Paris Masters title. The 23-year-old was congratulated by the Springbok players, who exchanged handshakes and shared a friendly conversation with the tennis star.
The meeting came after the Springboks’ impressive 66-7 victory over Italy as they prepare for their Nations Championship clash against France on Friday.
The Paris Masters shared the moment on social media with the caption: “Different sports, same champion mentality.”