Ox Nche Turns 30: Springboks Star Celebrates Birthday in Bloemfontein with Style
- Ox Nche turned 30 and celebrated in style with a black-and-white themed party in his hometown, Bloemfontein
- The Springboks star shared snaps from the special day, calling it “The 3rd floor” and thanking loved ones for their support
- Fans flooded his Instagram with heartfelt wishes, proving just how much the beloved prop means to South Africans
Springboks star Ox Nche turned 30 and celebrated his birthday in style. He spent it in his hometown, Bloemfontein, over the weekend with family and friends, at a black-and-white themed party.
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The Boks star shared beautiful snaps of his celebration on Instagram and received love from the fans.
He captioned the clip:
“The 3rd floor… Thank God for the wonderful life. Thank you for all the birthday wishes. Thank you to all the friends and family in my life. I love you guys.”
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Born on 23 July 1995, Ox grew up in South Africa, winning hearts with his strength and humour. His rugby journey inspired fans from the start.
Off the field, Ox is known for his playful spirit and infectious smile, and is an avid lover of cake and Liverpool FC. Over the years, he’s become not only a Springboks hero but also a beloved public figure. This year’s birthday proved just how loved he truly is.
How fans celebrated Ox Nche?
@riaan:
“Celebration for the King!”
@mankogodi:
“Happy birthday, Ox.”
@bkhanyi:
“Happy birthday, legend!”
@fungai:
“Boss.”
@gerhardduraan:
“May you be blessed with health, strength, endurance, kindness, and enough love, laughter, and true friends you can call family. Happy 30th birthday!”
@mngomezulu:
“Happy belated birthday to my fav King of the scrum—who knows salads won’t do a thing!”
@snazo:
“Welcome to the 3rd floor.”
Ten things you should know about Ox Nché
1. Retshegofaditswe ‘Ox’ Nché was born on 23 July 1995.
2. His nickname, ‘Ox,’ reflects his immense power at the scrums and breakdowns. The gifted prop has often been compared to former Springbok loosehead Os du Randt.
3. Nché attended HTS Louis Botha, one of the less prominent rugby schools in the rugby-mad city of Bloemfontein, where he stood out representing Free State at the U16 and U18 national tournaments.
4. He went on to study Geography and Statistics at the University of the Free State, earning the chance to play for the Shimlas in the Varsity Cup.
5. Nché made his Super Rugby debut for the Cheetahs in 2016. Even early in his senior career, it was clear he was a versatile front-rower, capable of linking with the backs in attack and contesting at the breakdown in defence.
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6. Later that year, he competed in the Currie Cup for the first time, helping Free State clinch the title for the first time in nine years. His outstanding performances earned him the Currie Cup Player of the Year award at SA Rugby’s annual prize-giving.
7. In 2017, opportunity came knocking when Nché was selected for the South Africa A squad to face the French Barbarians in a two-game series. Despite impressing, he had to wait another year to earn his first Test cap.
8. In June 2018, new Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus split the squad to manage the unique challenge of facing Wales in Washington DC and England in Johannesburg within a week. Erasmus sent an experimental ‘B’ side, with Nché starting on debut against Wales. Although the team narrowly lost, the young loosehead didn’t get another chance during Erasmus’s tenure.
9.The Cheetahs were relegated from Super Rugby in late 2017 and, less than three years later, were dropped from the Pro14 roster.
10.Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira, who retired after winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup, believes Nché has the potential to become one of the great Springbok looseheads.
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