Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth had been among the many Springboks ringside for compatriot Dricus du Plessis’ profitable UFC middleweight title defence in Perth on Sunday.
Du Plessis submitted Israel Adesanya within the fourth spherical of an exhilarating bout to retain his belt at UFC 305 at RAC Area.
The 30-year-old South African surprised his Nigeria-born New Zealand opponent with a proper hook earlier than taking him down and securing the win by way of rear-naked choke.
Du Plessis was earlier walked out by Kolisi and Etzebeth, and the two-time World Cup winners couldn’t comprise their pleasure following the victory for ‘Stillknocks’.
Siya and Eben = All of us!!
pic.twitter.com/vginsk9BKl— SA Rugby journal (@SARugbymag) August 18, 2024
Dricus du Plessis walks out with Siya Kolisi and Eben etsebeth to the nationwide anthem 🇿🇦
Dricus Du Plessis (South Africa) vs Israel Adesanya (Nigeria) #dricusduplessis pic.twitter.com/7tgFvuWg0T
— Information Reside SA (@newslivesa) August 18, 2024
ICYMI – Boks, Dricus name a clear sweep in Oz
The Boks received 30-12 on Saturday at Optus Stadium within the Rugby Championship to finish a uncommon whitewash of the Wallabies Down Underneath.
Final week, they met with Du Plessis to lend their assist, and the likes of Ox Nche, Jesse Kriel and Cheslin Kolbe had been within the crowd on Sunday whereas former Boks Rudy Paige and Bryan Habana bought nearer to the motion.
When the champ comes to offer you a excessive 5 🤩🤩🤩🤩🔥🔥🔥 @dricusduplessis pic.twitter.com/66GhVqXiU4
— Rudy Paige (@paige_rudy) August 18, 2024
Aaaaannnnndddddddd STILL… MIDDLEWEIGHT champion of the WORLD!!!
🥇 @dricusduplessis 🥇@SiyaKolisi @PeterGrant_ pic.twitter.com/LP5evuBFJu— Bryan Habana (@BryanHabana) August 18, 2024
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