Famous 'Fafpants' win fan a scrum with De Klerk

Lucky 11-year old fan has a moment with his rugby hero that he will never forget

17 September 2023 - 00:00

South Africa-born schoolboy Nathan Swart, 11, has vowed to never wash a swimsuit signed by his idol, Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk, after the team's victory over Scotland in their first World Cup match last Sunday...

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