For one unforgettable moment, South Africa appeared to have two Springbok squads. Standing shoulder to shoulder were 23 men sporting remarkably familiar faces except these weren’t the players taking to the field.
They were everyday South Africans who look uncannily like some of the country’s biggest rugby stars, selected as part of Klipdrift’s Same Same But Klippies #BokSearch campaign.
The campaign combines two South African favourites: the Bokke and a Klippies & Coke. Since the Springboks can’t enjoy a brandy during a match, Klipdrift went searching for their lookalikes, ordinary South Africans who share their likeness and their love of a Klippies.
Meet the Bok Doubles
After months of nominations, the 23-member squad has officially been revealed. Among them is Antonio Munnik, a law enforcement officer from Belhar, who was nominated for his resemblance to Springbok Grant Williams.
Durban real estate agent Zwelethu Maziya was repeatedly encouraged by friends to enter after they noticed his striking resemblance to Aphelele Fassi.
Then there’s Anthony Smit, a construction worker from Paarl, whose likeness to Eben Etzebeth has led to some hilarious encounters. In one memorable incident, a woman in a biltong shop was so convinced he was the Springbok lock that she fell off her chair and somehow fell again after realising her mistake.
“Meeting the other doubles was amazing. It felt like being part of a provincial rugby team, everyone was ready to play,” Anthony says.
More Than Just Lookalikes
What began as a playful search for Bok doubles has evolved into a celebration of South African rugby culture and the people who make it special. “Rugby has a way of bringing South Africans together, whether it’s around a screen, at the stadium, at a braai or through the friendly debates that start long before kick-off,” says Donné Wolk, Marketing Head of Spirits.
The campaign has also expanded beyond the men’s team. South Africans can now use the Same Same But Klippies scanner to find their doubles across the Springbok Women and Springbok Sevens squads.
And the search isn’t over yet. South Africans 18 and older can enter #BokSearch until the end of September 2026 for a chance to win a framed Springbok jersey or earn a place as an official Same Same But Klippies squad member.
Because in South Africa, sometimes looking like a Springbok is all it takes to earn your call-up.
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