Faf de Klerk shares emotional family longing while touring with the Springboks

In a heartfelt and intimate moment, Springboks player Faf de Klerk has opened up about how much he misses his family.

The scrum-half is currently on tour with the Boks, who are set to face the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday, September 13.

De Klerk’s inclusion in the squad increases the size of the group after Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi remained behind in South Africa to attend to family matters.

De Klerk took to Instagram to share pictures of his wife, Miné, and their daughter, Remi-Ré.

In the photos, the family is enjoying a vacation in the stunning Sossusvlei region of Namibia.

“Sossusvlei with my crew 🏜️. Mis julle twee @minevanniekerk 🩵,” he expressed.

The post also features a video of Faf playing in the sand with his daughter Remi-Ré, her laughter echoing in the background.

Faf and Miné got engaged in May 2022 and tied the knot at La Paris Estate in Franschhoek in October of that same year.

They welcomed their first daughter, Remi-Ré, in February last year, after dating for a significant period before their marriage.

The De Klerks revealed that in June that they are expecting their second baby.

A family vacation to Sossusvlei offers an ideal opportunity to experience its unique natural beauty, with iconic desert landscapes such as Deadvlei and towering red dunes.

Visitors can partake in exciting activities like sandboarding and hot air ballooning, while also enjoying the surreal scenery for photography, learning about desert-adapted wildlife, and exploring nearby attractions like Sesriem Canyon, all within a safe and well-supported tourist infrastructure.