‘Fighting for his life’: Cheslin Kolbe talks funny flag fumble [watch]

Cheslin Kolbe has recounted the embarrassing moment with the South African flag after the Springboks lifted the Webb Ellis trophy following their Rugby World Cup win this past weekend.

The pint-size winger was one of the stars of the national rugby team that won their historic fourth World Cup title.

The squad returned home from France on Tuesday, 31 October, and will kick off their week-long tour across the country.

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WATCH: FLAG ALMOST SUFFOCATES SPRINGBOKS’ CHESLIN KOLBE

In a clip that has gone viral on social media, Cheslin Kolbe is seen struggling with the SA flag while the rest of the Springboks celebrate on stage.

Moments earlier, the star – who had been sent off in the last 10 minutes of the final against New Zealand’s All Blacks – walked onto the pitch with the flag in his arms.

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But while lifting the flag, it quickly became tangled around his face, and the player struggled to set himself free.

Watch it unfold below…

‘FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE’

In a media briefing at OR Tambo, Cheslin Kolbe recalled the viral moment, which Springbok captain Siya Kolisi claimed ended up in the squad’s group chat.

“I had a fight with the flag around my face,” he sheepishly said.

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He added: “I’m not in the photo.”

But Kolisi quickly chimed in with a teasing comment to Cheslin Kolbe.

“He was fighting for his life”, he jokingly added.