'The Le Roux': Springbok fullback Willie le Roux is the latest boxer to say 'I DO' after the national rugby team's RWC victory.
Full-back Willie le Roux walked the Virgin Road at the weekend, following Springbok teammate Damian de Allende's wedding in November and Eben Ezebeth joining the daddy club for the first time.
The versatile rugby star, who currently plays for the Blue Bulls in the United Rugby Championship (URC) as a fullback, winger and flyhalf, met blonde Holly Claire Nicol at a private venue in the Western Cape. “I'll do it,” he said.
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Mr. and Mrs. Le Roux: Willie and Holly share details from their wedding
The beaming bride and clearly overjoyed groom shared three stunning wedding photos on their shared Instagram account with the caption: “Mr. and Mrs. Le Roux.” please look…
Congratulations flooded social media, with Springbok captain Siya Kolisi's wife Rachel, who is based in Paris with her husband, among the first to comment on the photo.
“Everyone!! 🥹🥹 I'm so happy! Congratulations!!! ❤❤❤”
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Some of the other Springbok WAGS also joined Rachel in celebrating the couple's big day, who started dating back in 2019.
@Saskia Snyman (RG Snyman's wife): “Kaiku Dai grins 😁😁 You look so beautiful, Holly! 🤍”
@Juan-Ri (wife of Franco Mostert): “Wow 😍🔥🔥🔥 my love! Congratulations Jul❤❤”
@Hope Mortimer (Jesse Kriel's girlfriend): “It’s magic 😍 What a day!!”
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Who attended the wedding?
according to Maroella Mediabillionaire businessman Johann Rupert joins the 34-year-old rugby player's current and former Springbok team-mates Schalk Blitz, Jesse Kriel and fiery redhead Stephen Kitshoff in the prominent He appeared among the guests.
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When Willy Met Holly…and What Happened on Safari
Willie and Holly met in 2019 after the Springbok full-back popped the question on safari in June last year. Three months earlier, Box had left for France for his triumphant Rugby World Cup (RWC) tour.
Your dream home will come true…
The “Le Rouxes” call a luxurious mansion in Paarl's exclusive Val de Vie mansion home.
“I have been dreaming about this house in my head for years and it was exactly everything I imagined and more. To be able to call this special place my home So happy,” Holly wrote on Instagram after completing her dream home last year.
Who's next?
It looks like Mani Livbok will be the next to get married after Springbok.
The 26-year-old flyhalf and his fiancée Verna Allies recently celebrated a bachelor and bachelorette party. Watch this space!
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