If you consider yourself a big Springbok rugby fan, then the name Kieran Williams must have come across your path.
The 20-year-old British TikToker could arguably be considered the biggest rugby villain of our time.
Kieran is an English rugby content creator who along with two of his friends is best known for sharing their observations of the best-performing teams and players of at this year’s Rugby World Cup.
All of this can be seen via a TikTok account called – The Breakdown Rugby Podcast.
While the young group of inspiring rugby pundits (analysts) do possess a deep understanding of the game, one of the more vocal members of the trio – Kieran – has somehow managed to rub several Springbok fans the wrong way. This is due to his repeated criticism of the current Springbok team and its players.
@kieranrhyswilliams Eben get in the ring with me! #thebreakdownrugbypod #rwc2023 #springboks #kieranrhyswilliams #kieranwilliams #rugbytok #southafrica #springboksrugby #sarugbymag #rugby ♬ original sound – Kieran Williams
In an interview with Cape Town-based radio station KFM, the charismatic 20-year-old said that the reason for his backlash is because of the big English defeat in the rugby final of 2019.
“Since 2019, after that World Cup final, I was sitting in a bar, and I was crying my eyes out, but at the end of the day, I have been wanting to revenge that 2019 defeat ever since. South Africa is a very good team, and if you beat them in a final, the entire country goes silent, and that’s what happened to us in England.”
Since the Boks came out victorious yet again, he has come back. In a more recent video, he has now invited Springbok giant Eben Etzebeth to face him in a boxing match in Cape Town.
“Eben Etzebeth, I challenge you to a boxing match. I believe that I can last six rounds with Eben Etzebeth easily.
“He will not catch me around that ring. Yes, he is good at rugby, but when it comes to boxing, he is slow, lanky, and does not know how to throw a punch.”
“Eben cannot run from me anymore,” he says.
@kieranrhyswilliams Eben im ready!!! #thebreakdownrugbypod #rwc2023 #springboks #kieranrhyswilliams #kieranwilliams #rugbytok #southafrica #springboksrugby #sarugbymag #rugby ♬ original sound – Kieran Williams
Meanwhile several South Africans entered the comment section, laughing at the ridiculous request.
One user wrote: “Bro grandma told him he looks big now he thinks he can beat Eben Etzebeth😂😂”
Another added: “Have you seen the size of Eben Etzebeth? He will squash you with his thumb 🤣🤣🤣🤣”
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