Bachelor to husbae: Who is Mapimpi's wife?
The popular player is known for his tragic upbringing, which included losing his parents and his two siblings.
Mapimpi was part of the squad that beat Italy 45-0 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 12 July.
On social media, Springbok fans have praised Makazole Mapimpi's mesmerising performance on the pitch in Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
The 34-year-old was one of the men behind the Boks's impressive 45-0 defeat against Italy.
He also made history by scoring his 33rd try in 47 test match appearances, making him the third-highest-ranked Springbok to accomplish the feat.
For many, the proud moment was symbolic of Mapimi's 'homecoming'…
Mapimpi had no doubt many South African rugby fans, including his wife, beaming with pride.
Last September, Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus dropped a major bombshell when he revealed that Makazole Mapimpi was both married and a father.
Despite keeping his romantic life off social media, the Mdantsane-born player is married to a woman named Sasha de Sousa . Makazole Mapimpi and his wife, Sasha de Sousa. Images via Instagram: @swazisoil/ @makazoli
Sasha is a well-known content creator who hails from Eswatini and uses the Instagram handle @swazisoil.
According to her LinkedIn account, Sasha is the General Manager of Operations for an insurance company.
Although she has never addressed being a Springbok WAG, Sasha follows her husband on IG and often likes his posts.
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