WATCH | Boks break into song and dance at Heathrow Airport despite flight cancellation

The Springboks were stuck at Heathrow Airport in London on Sunday night after their flight back to Johannesburg was cancelled. 

The world champions were scheduled to fly back to South Africa, but their flight was cancelled following several delays.

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The players were in high spirits though, as they were filmed singing and dancing in the early hours of Monday morning.

Eventually, the Boks were forced to stay in London overnight. They will now fly home late on Monday afternoon and touch down in Johannesburg in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

It’s after midnight in Heathrow. Flight has been cancelled. The @Springboks are dancing. Surreal… we’re tired and dirty, don’t know what time our flight will be rescheduled. But the Springboks are dancing ?????? #bokke ?? pic.twitter.com/rGl5YWyVKm

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Bok coach Rassie Erasmus was set to name his squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Ireland on Monday, but that announcement will now be delayed until Tuesday.

South Africa opened their 2024 Test season with a 41-13 win over Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.