When Rugby met Tennis ... in Cape Town

Rugby and tennis met in Cape Town on Friday, 7 February when Roger Federer showed his true colours after Springbok captain Siya Kolisi handed him a special green and gold present. Check it out.

Welcome to SA Roger and Rafa 🇿🇦 @rogerfederer @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/J66k33zn3W
— Siya Kolisi (@SiyaKolisi_Bear) February 7, 2020

🇨🇭 @rogerfederer ❎ @SiyaKolisi_Bear 🇿🇦

Introducing your new @Springboks number 8️⃣ 🙃#SportUnitesUs #MatchInAfrica pic.twitter.com/oiqSxmgrjA
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 8, 2020

Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal were presented with Springbok jerseys by World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi during their record-breaking Match for Africa exhibition in Cape Town

Read more > https://t.co/kgAc2zzrkx pic.twitter.com/vk39ED1zzR
— Live Tennis (@livetennis) February 9, 2020

Pics from Gallo Images and Johan Orton.

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