As we all know it’s Valentine’s Day today, so let’s take a moment to look back to the romantic posts that rugby players made to their significant others, starting with Liam Williams…
1. Liam Williams
Partner: Sophie Harries - The glamorous model is a self-described small town Welsh girl living in London. They've been together since early 2015 and if social media is anything to go by they're having a lot of fun - and Sophie seems to get on well with Liam's teammates.
2. Danny Care
Partner: Jodie Care - Jodie and Danny met in 2013 in Thailand when Jodie was traveling with friends it seems the pair hit it off and soon became inseparable.
3. Bryan Habana
Partner: Janine Habana - The pair tied the knot on 20 September 2009 and soon after had a son, Timothy Jacob. She run a
female fitness website.
4. CJ Stander
Partner: Jean-Louise Stander - Law graduate Jean-Marié welcomed adorable daughter Everlie in August 2019 and calls herself a 'dog mom' to sweet spaniels George and Abby. She is also something of an Instagram star - sharing photos of her family and life with more than 15,000 followers.
5. Siya Kolisi
Partner: Rachel Kolisi - They've been married for three years. She is co-founder of Rise, an organisation that looks at women’s overall wellbeing and fitness in a holistic way.
6. Tendai Mtawarira
Partner: Kuziva Makore - The Beasts mother first noticed Kuziva singing in church, and promptly gave Makore her son’s number. What followed was a three-month courtship taking place over the phone. The two then tied the knot in 2015 and have two kids. She's also carving out a career of her own - she’s a voice-over artist and personal shopper.
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7. Dan Carter
Partner: Honor Dillon - The ex-professional hockey player is a sportswoman to be reckoned with in her own right. The couple, who married in 2011, now have two sons together.
8. Sergio Parisse
Partner: Silvia Bragazzi
9. Handre Pollard
Partner: Marise Malherbe - She is a talented athlete, having won a gold medal and two silvers in the 800m at the South African National Championships and she is hoping to qualify for the 2020 Olympics. The couple met through Facebook and married in December 2017, on a stud farm in Stellenbosch.
10. Cheslin Kolbe
Partner: Layla Kolbe - The Chartered Accountancy graduate moved with Kolbe to the south-west of France and they seem to be settling in well with their daughter Kylah. With an Instagram following of 15.4K followers, Cupido constantly updates their fans on the family’s latest adventures.
11. Faf de Klerk
Partner: Mine van Niekerk
12. Charlotte Caslick
Partner: Lewis Holland - He's the Aussie sevens captain working flatout to ensure the men qualify for next year's Olympics. She's an Olympic gold medalist, has more than 100,000 followers on social media and having returned to full fitness, is pushing toward a title defence at the Tokyo Games next year.