WATCH: Flashy haircut, flashy try from Springbok star
Springbok star Cobus Reinach, notably still rocking the RG Snyman haircut from the World Cup, scored a stunning try this past weekend.
In an action-packed weekend of rugby, Springbok star Cobus Reinach certainly caught the eye as struggling Montpellier thrashed title challengers Racing 92 in a bonus-point victory in the Top 14. The speedster received the ball near the halfway line and darted 50 metres to score a stunning try, which included a delightful dummy along the way.
It was the second try of the season for Reinach, who was a key member of the Springboks’ 2023 Rugby World Cup squad.
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Notably, Reinach seems to have kept the cut that became a social media craze after the World Cup, with lock RG Snyman giving several teammates the same hairstyle that the Springbok ‘viking’ has become well known for.
Snyman’s first target in the celebrations was fellow lock Eben Etzebeth, with the Munster star reminding his second row partner about a conversation they had on the team bus during the World Cup.
“So it was about five weeks ago, me and RG Snyman spoke on the bus, and I said if we win the World Cup, I’ll cut my hair the same as yours,” Etzebeth explained when the team returned to South Africa last year.
“Obviously, after the win in the final, it was about half past four in the morning, and the last time I drank water was in the game, and we weren’t drinking water then.
“He just reminded me of my bet, and obviously, I wanted to be a man of my word, and I mean winning this Cup with these guys, I’ll do anything. So I just decided to cut my hair and he sat me down and Damian Willemse cut my hair. I have got a few compliments from all my friends, and my wife says it isn’t too bad; as long as she’s happy, I’m happy.”
However, the haircuts didn’t stop there, with Snyman – whose name translates to ‘cutter’ from Afrikaans – managing to convince Reinach to get a new trim as well, and the halfback has notably opted to keep the look.
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