Prince William launches South Africa trip playing touch rugby with kids — and ‘The Beast’
PRINCE William begins a South Africa trip by playing touch rugby with kids — and renewing his acquaintance with “The Beast”.
Wills, 42, laughed when two lads grabbed him as he ran with the ball yesterday in Cape Town.
Also taking part in the game was 22-stone Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira — a former rugby star he first met after Wales played the Springboks in 2014.
Wills joked with the 6ft 6ins prop: “You’re still as big as you were — bigger!”
The Prince and rugby ace laughed as they recalled the last time they met in a changing room after the Springboks beat Wales a decade ago.
The Beast said afterwards: “He came into the dressing room and I was only dressed in my towel and I said it was nice to shake your hand now I’m fully dressed – as opposed to half-naked.”
The visit was held to support The Atlas Foundation charity which takes rugby to kids living in poverty.
William had arrived for a four-day visit, culminating in his fourth £50million Earthshot Prize.
He kicked off the trip at the Earthshot Prize Climate Leaders Youth Programme at Cape Town venue, Rooftop on Bree – with its stunning views of Table Mountain.
And told 120 future leaders from Africa and Asia “you are going to change the world”.