Nothing to see here – just a beluga whale playing fetch with a rugby ball

Oonagh Keating. Updated November 8th, 2019

Just days after seeing their team break the hearts of England fans with their Rugby World Cup win, these South African rugby fans have another reason to smile – as they play a bit of “fetch” with a beluga whale near one of the poles.

SA coaches getting hired all over the place. pic.twitter.com/Y6KP18DVFz

— Zelím Nel (@Zels77) November 7, 2019

The crew of the Gemini Craft can be heard saying “That’s crazy!” as the beautiful animal retrieves their official Rugby World Cup 2019 ball. After @Zels77 tweeted the clip, it caught the imagination of Twitter, picking up comments like these.

STOP EVERYTHING THIS IS A WHALE PLAYING FETCH https://t.co/Rwphr7SPKm

— Steve Silberman (@stevesilberman) November 8, 2019

SubhanAllah the creation of Allah never ceases to amaze me.pic.twitter.com/ZJA6bEuJAv

— Rafiq (@RafiqIbnJubair) November 7, 2019

Uhhhhh this is a whale playing fetch. Possibly the coolest thing I've ever seen https://t.co/rFhw7C13q8

— Laura Bassett (@LEBassett) November 7, 2019

Goals: Playing fetch with a beluga whale pic.twitter.com/OfZOhHSAMj

— Sofía Martínez-Villalpando (@sofiabiologista) November 7, 2019

Finally, one person had this to say.

I didn't realise Wales had a new coach already!

— Alan Byrne (@irelandscall84) November 7, 2019

Nice try.

Source: @Zels77, Twitter, Image: @Zels77, Twitter