RWC - South Africa v Tonga

RWC - South Africa v Tonga

Makazole Mapimpi #11 of South Africa is injured during the Rugby World Cup match between South Africa and Tonga at Stade de Marseille on October 1, 2023 in Marseille, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Romania

RWC - South Africa v Romania

TRY Makazole MAPIMPI of South Africa during the World Cup 2023, Pool B rugby union match between South Africa and Romania on September 17, 2023 at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Romania

RWC - South Africa v Romania

Makazole MAPIMPI of South Africa during the World Cup 2023, Pool B rugby union match between South Africa and Romania on September 17, 2023 at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Romania

RWC - South Africa v Romania

Makazole MAPIMPI of South Africa during the World Cup 2023, Pool B rugby union match between South Africa and Romania on September 17, 2023 at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Romania

RWC - South Africa v Romania

Makazole MAPIMPI of South Africa during the World Cup 2023, Pool B rugby union match between South Africa and Romania on September 17, 2023 at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Romania

RWC - South Africa v Romania

Makazole MAPIMPI of South Africa during the World Cup 2023, Pool B rugby union match between South Africa and Romania on September 17, 2023 at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Romania

RWC - South Africa v Romania

Makazole MAPIMPI of South Africa during the World Cup 2023, Pool B rugby union match between South Africa and Romania on September 17, 2023 at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Romania

RWC - South Africa v Romania

Makazole MAPIMPI of South Africa during the World Cup 2023, Pool B rugby union match between South Africa and Romania on September 17, 2023 at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Romania

RWC - South Africa v Romania

Makazole MAPIMPI of South Africa during the World Cup 2023, Pool B rugby union match between South Africa and Romania on September 17, 2023 at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Romania

RWC - South Africa v Romania

Makazole MAPIMPI of South Africa during the World Cup 2023, Pool B rugby union match between South Africa and Romania on September 17, 2023 at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Romania

RWC - South Africa v Romania

Makazole MAPIMPI of South Africa during the World Cup 2023, Pool B rugby union match between South Africa and Romania on September 17, 2023 at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Romania

RWC - South Africa v Romania

Jaden HENDRIKSE , Makazole MAPIMPI of South Africa during the World Cup 2023, Pool B rugby union match between South Africa and Romania on September 17, 2023 at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Romania

RWC - South Africa v Romania

Celebration TRY Makazole MAPIMPI of South Africa during the World Cup 2023, Pool B rugby union match between South Africa and Romania on September 17, 2023 at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Romania

RWC - South Africa v Romania

Grant WILLIAMS and Makazole MAPIMPI of South Africa during the World Cup 2023, Pool B rugby union match between South Africa and Romania on September 17, 2023 at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - South Africa v Romania

RWC - South Africa v Romania

Grant WILLIAMS and Makazole MAPIMPI of South Africa during the World Cup 2023, Pool B rugby union match between South Africa and Romania on September 17, 2023 at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rugby World Cup - South African Team Welcome - Toulon

Rugby World Cup - South African Team Welcome - Toulon

Makazole Mapimpi of the South African rugby team (Springboks) at the ceremony to welcome the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Toulon, France, on September 4, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rugby: S. Africa star Makazole Mapimpi in Japan

Rugby: S. Africa star Makazole Mapimpi in Japan

South Africa rugby star Makazole Mapimpi is introduced by Japanese Top League club NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes at a press conference in Osaka on Nov. 12, 2020.

Rugby: S. Africa star Mapimpi at 2019 World Cup

Rugby: S. Africa star Mapimpi at 2019 World Cup

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try in the Rugby World Cup final against England on Nov. 2, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. Mapimpi has joined NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes for the Japan Rugby Top League season beginning in January 2021.

Rugby: S. Africa star Mapimpi to play in Japan in 2021

Rugby: S. Africa star Mapimpi to play in Japan in 2021

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa is introduced by the Japan Rugby Top League's NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes in Osaka on Nov. 12, 2020.

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi (C) of South Africa (C) celebrates with teammates after beating England 32-12 to claim the country's third Rugby World Cup title on Nov. 2, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi (11) of South Africa runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup final against England on Nov. 2, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi (R) of South Africa celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup final against England on Nov. 2, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi (R) of South Africa celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup final against England on Nov. 2, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Lukhanyo Am (R) of South Africa congratulates teammate Makazole Mapimpi (11) after Mapimpi scored a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup final against England on Nov. 2, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup final against England on Nov. 2, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa is tackled by England players during the first half of a Rugby World Cup final on Nov. 2, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Wales v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Wales v South Africa

George North (C) of Wales scuffles with Makazole Mapimpi (11) of South Africa during the first half of a Rugby World Cup semifinal on Oct. 27, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Wales v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Wales v South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa runs with the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup semifinal against Wales on Oct. 27, 2019, in Yokohama, eastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Wales v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Wales v South Africa

George North (L) of Wales and Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa compete for the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup semifinal on Oct. 27, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Wales v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Wales v South Africa

George North (L) of Wales and Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa compete for the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup semifinal on Oct. 27, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Wales v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Wales v South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa practices in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2019, three days before a Rugby World Cup semifinal against Wales. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi (L) of South Africa is tackled by Timothy Lafaele of Japan during the first half of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match on Oct. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa opens the scoring with a try during the first half of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against South Africa on Oct. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi (R) of South Africa scores a try during the first half of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match against Japan on Oct. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

South Africa's Makazole Mapimpi (R) fends off Japan's Ryohei Yamanaka en route to scoring a try during the first half of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Oct. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Kotaro Matsushima (top) of Japan goes up for a high ball under pressure from Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa during the first half of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal on Oct. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi (green) of South Africa scores a try during the first half of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Japan on Oct. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: South Africa v Italy

Rugby World Cup in Japan: South Africa v Italy

Matteo Minozzi of Italy is tackled by Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Fukuroi, central Japan, on Oct. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: S. Africa v Namibia

Rugby World Cup in Japan: S. Africa v Namibia

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Namibia on Sept. 28, 2019, in Toyota, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: S. Africa v Namibia

Rugby World Cup in Japan: S. Africa v Namibia

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa is tackled by a Namibia player during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match on Sept. 28, 2019, in Toyota, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: S. Africa v Namibia

Rugby World Cup in Japan: S. Africa v Namibia

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa looks to score a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Namibia on Sept. 28, 2019, in Toyota, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: South Africa v Namibia

Rugby World Cup in Japan: South Africa v Namibia

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa runs with the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Namibia in Toyota, central Japan, on Sept. 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: New Zealand v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: New Zealand v South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi (R) of South Africa bursts through the defense during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against New Zealand on Sept. 21, 2019, in Yokohama, eastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby: Japan-S. Africa World Cup warm-up match

Rugby: Japan-S. Africa World Cup warm-up match

South Africa's Makazole Mapimpi (L) and Kotaro Matsushima of Japan compete for the ball in the air in the first half of a Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Kumagaya, near Tokyo, on Sept. 6, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa takes on Courtney Lawes of England during the first half of a Rugby World Cup final on Nov. 2, 2019, in Yokohama, eastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo