Cape Town - Castle Lager will offer up a round of beer to all adults amongst the 90 000 plus spectators expected to attend the clash between South Africa and New Zealand, in paying tribute to Springbok captain, John Smit, as he makes his 100th appearance in the green and gold jersey at FNB stadium on Saturday.

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Castle Lager, an associate sponsor of the South African rugby team, will ensure that all spectators aged 18 years and older are able to enjoy a free round of beer to toast with John Smit after the game during his post-match interview.

Entering the stadium, spectators 18 years and older will be issued with a voucher that they will be able to redeem from the moment John Smit takes the field.

“Our main objective here is to bring the nation together to celebrate John Smit and his commitment to the game. We also want to encourage everyone who will be watching at home to join in the celebration and be part of this amazing experience as we prove to the world that South Africa is a united nation,” says Alastair Hewitt, General Manger Castle Lager.

Celebrating Smit’s century match follows Castle Lager’s continued support and commitment to bringing the nation together through sport.

This is not the first time that Castle Lager has celebrated the achievements of a local sports hero. In the recent past, the brand bought a round of beer for cricket spectators in celebration of Protea, Makhaya Ntini’s 100th Test match, as well as hailed Bafana captain, Aaron Mokoena for achieving his 100th cap.

“Castle Lager has been behind South African sport for more than 100 years. We want to continue showing our commitment by celebrating major achievements of players with the rest of the nation,” says Hewitt,

Castle Lager is SAB’s flagship brand and in addition to its association with the Springboks; sponsors Bafana Bafana and the South African Test Cricket team.