Go the Bunnies! Russell Crowe shows off his bushy beard as he cheers on the South Sydney Rabbitohs with his sons

He's a part owner in the National Rugby League club South Sydney.

So it was no surprise to see Russell Crowe cheering on the South Sydney Rabbitohs as they played the Parramatta Eels at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Saturday.

The 54-year-old was joined by his two sons, Charles, 14, and Tennyson, 12.

Good game? Russell Crowe cheered on the South Sydney Rabbitohs as they played the Parramatta Eels at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Saturday

Good game? Russell Crowe cheered on the South Sydney Rabbitohs as they played the Parramatta Eels at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Saturday

The actor shares his two young sons with his ex-wife, Danielle Spencer, from whom he split in 2012. 

Russell looked unrecognisable compared to his Gladiator days, with the Oscar winner sporting a bizarre bushy beard.

His hirsute visage recalls that of fellow Gladiator star Joaquin Phoenix, who grew a beard and let his hair grow wild in preparation for his role in I'm Still Here.

Doting dad! The 54-year-old was joined by his two sons, Charles, 14, and Tennyson, 12

Doting dad! The 54-year-old was joined by his two sons, Charles, 14, and Tennyson, 12

The actor shares his two sons with his ex-wife, Danielle Spencer, from whom he split in 2012.
The actor shares his two sons with his ex-wife, Danielle Spencer, from whom he split in 2012.

The actor shares his two sons with his ex-wife, Danielle Spencer, from whom he split in 2012.

The film, from 2010, documented Joaquin's supposed transition from the acting world to a career as rapper. 

No word as yet if Russell is set to put down the cigarette and pick up the mic, though.

One of Russell's recent videos has already shocked many of his fans.

Is it really you? Russell looked unrecognisable compared to his Gladiator days, with the Oscar winner sporting a bizarre bushy beard

Is it really you? Russell looked unrecognisable compared to his Gladiator days, with the Oscar winner sporting a bizarre bushy beard

The father-of-two posted a bizarre clip to Instagram of himself brushing his bushy beard while singing a Christian hymn. 

While he gave no explicit reason for sharing the odd footage, Russell may have been getting into character for his next movie role.

'The actor prepares,' he wrote in a caption for the clip.

What happened? The Hollywood great has been looking wildly different from his Gladiator days - with his bushy beard and fuller figure being the source of much confusion amongst fans

What happened? The Gladiator actor has surprised fans with his new look 

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Russell Crowe shows off his beard as he cheers on the Rabbitohs

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