When Champions Meet: Springboks Share a Special Moment with Carlos Alcaraz

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A big weekend for the Boks included a dominant win over Italy and a special cross-sport moment with one of tennis’s biggest names.

France (10 November 2026) – It was a weekend of big wins and even bigger sporting names, with the Springboks and tennis star Carlos Alcaraz sharing a moment that has caught the attention of sports fans.

The Springboks were in fine form in Turin, winning against Italy with a convincing 66-7 victory in their Nations Championship clash on Saturday. But away from the rugby action, a video shared by the Rolex Paris Masters brought together some familiar faces from the green and gold with one of tennis’s biggest stars.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was joined by teammates Malcolm Marx, Damian de Allende, Jesse Kriel and Pieter-Steph du Toit as they crossed paths with Alcaraz.

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The Spanish star had plenty to celebrate himself, having beaten American Ben Shelton to claim his first Paris Masters title.

The meeting was a reminder that admiration between sporting greats goes both ways. And with two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain Kolisi among the group, it was a particularly special crossover between rugby and tennis.

As the Rolex Paris Masters put it: “Different sports, same champion mentality.”

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