Springbok Jesse Kriel stuns with Japanese skills
Who knew Jesse Kriel could speak Japanese!?
Springbok heartthrob Jesse Kriel has once again stunned fans, and this time, it's not just for his moves on the rugby field.
The South African rugby player, who plays for the Canon Eagles in Japan alongside Faf de Klerk, had social media buzzing after a TikTok video showed him speaking fluent Japanese.
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The moment was reportedly taken from an interview with Faf and a local rugby commentator.
South Africans were left shocked and impressed by Kriel's Japanese skills.
Many people online noted how Faf was doing his best to keep up, but could be seen awkwardly smiling at moments.
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"Faf is just surviving. Kriel, respect; he speaks very well, and it's a tough language to learn so quickly," said one online user.
Watch the video here:
@lekkeryudo I’ll definitely come back to South Africa!!! Wag asseblief 😉 #southafrica #suidafrica #afrikaans #jessekriel #japanese #neh #letslearnjapanese #faf #springboks #rugby ♬ original sound - lekkeryudo🇯🇵
"Jesse is an impressive young man; what a baller," said one fan.
"SA legend, an awesome ambassador for South Africa," said another.
"What language doesn't he speak? I saw a video of him speaking isiXhosa."
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