Jamie Roberts has got engaged to his high-flying business girlfriend just an hour before embarking on a new chapter of his rugby career in South Africa.
Australian-born Nicole Ramson, who was founder and director of Chelsea Creative, a boutique design studio based Central London, went on to her Instagram account to reveal the news the pair have got engaged.
She wrote on her account: "Best surprise (1 hour) prior to moving to Cape Town."
The specialist in developing of visual identities and marketing strategies for businesses and creative individuals, also started up a business with Jamie and former Bath neighbour Sharron Jefferson hiring out luxury deckchairs on lawns at the Royal Crescent.
Roberts, capped 94 times by Wales as well as having three Lions Tests under his belt, has juggled studying for a Masters degree in business administration at Loughborough University while still playing full-time with Gallagher Premiership club Bath.
But following on from last week's announcement he will play Super Rugby for the Stormers, in Cape Town, starting next weekend, he admitted it was an opportunity he couldn't refuse.
"It feels like a real rugby ground - I was travelling around and saw the terrace around the stadium, its a special place, I guess coming here immediately you feel like you are part of the history," said Roberts.
"I want to win Super Rugby that is why I came here - I want to play for the team and contribute and bring much strength to the team. John [Dobson] has seen something in me, that is why he brought me here."
Roberts says coming to play in the Southern Hemisphere wasn't about the money.
"You always try to find lucrative. To me lucrative is about rugby experience it's not about money," he said.
"South Africa for me... having toured this country ten times in my career - every time I tour here it's the best time of my experience."
