Henry "So Very Excited" About Working With Ben Affleck

Who knew a game of Rugby would give us the first comments from Henry, on Ben Affleck's casting as Batman. Henry is back home with his family this weekend after wrapping up promo for Man of Steel in Japan. As soon as he showed up to the afternoon game today, Jersey tweeted up a storm. Among the journalists there was BBC's Kevin Pamplin, who asked Henry about the big casting news. Henry exclusively told Pamplin he's "so very excited about working with him (Ben)" on the Man of Steel sequel, set to begin production reportedly in February. Here's the rest of what he told the BBC.

via @KevinPamplin:

Henry Cavill fresh from the premiere of the @ManofSteelMovie in Japan is back home in #JerseyCI I caught up with him about Affleck as Batman

Cavill on Affleck: "He is such a great actor Im so very excited about working with him. He is going to have such a presence. I can't wait"

Cavill more today - "I feel good its been such a great year happy to be home & all with that comes next" He returns to London in few days!

So there you go. He was in good spirits & chuffed with the response we all had (especially for us on @BBCJersey) from the #JerseyCI premiere.

And the pics & tweets kept coming. But first check out this awesome video of Henry as he left the game with the Leicester Tigers... and gave up his fancy ride. Could he be any nicer?!

Rupert Myers: This is classic! `Superman` back home in Jersey ending up on the Tiger`s team bus whilst British Lion takes his limo!

Sean Dunne: Just how I roll on a Saturday night with superman and Leicester tigers good times

Henry with his dad at the game courtesy Jersey Evening Post via.

 jerseyrfc4h: Superman, Henry Cavill propping up the bar @jerseyrfc prior to ko. He didn't need a space in the car park!

Nikkila1812: #superman!

bigGREGGY: Henry Cavill casually sitting at the bar in Jersey watching a Leicester tigers match, jersey twitter going ape over it :p

Pakisale_Moses: Me and the brada @gone4v with the real superman!!! #ManofSteel

danbowden_: #Superman

SarahBailey23: So here I am on the balcony at JRFC watching the Tigers play Jersey and who happens to be only a few hundred yards away? Only Henry Cavill.

SarahBailey23: So I ran into Superman today...

@AmyVHarris: A little starstruck. Superman (and jersey boy) henrycavill a few metres away from us watching game!

‏@AmyVHarris: Jersey beaten 69-7. But good game and I even met superman henrycavill

Mrtompayne: Actual Superman is on the balcony for the #tigers v #jersey match. I've never felt so inferior.

‏@stephanmetcalfe: At jersey rfc, and Henry cavill is here, should I ask what he think about Ben Affleck? #Batfleck

Demihood: Me and my boyfriend Henry Cavill X #superman#myhero #lovehim #nomnomnom #HenryCavill

@epenberthy98: Well this was a surprise seeing the new superman and man of steel #HenryCavill at @jerseyrfc yesterday!!

via h_gollop 

whatsthefuss: Nice to see Henry Cavill back home in Jersey #ManOfSteel

Cute #fanboy moment after the game

kbh93: Casually having a pint and a chat with Henry Cavill (SUPERMAN) #sick #life #superman #henry #cavill#beer #wehey #celebrity

@jerseyboysam Just seen #henrycavill swaggin through st helier, jersey like the boss he is!!! Superman legend!

Out clubbing in Jersey

@shakirasewell Henry Cavill & me #superman #henry #goinginforthepull #futureboyf #mrscavill #mimosa #jersey

@jimrondel The day Superman met Henry Cavill

alicemckenna92: Just chillin' with superman #HenryCavill

emtwinny: The most beautiful Jersey Man and Lad right there. .. #HenryCavill #Superman #Actor @alicemckenna92 has just made my night... ♥ #crush #friend #Jersey... Why aren't I in Jersey!!!

@CheesyFrenchy: Going out partying & look what I've found ;-) at last... #HenryCavill #ManofSteel

Krysty2589: I only met Henry Cavill AKA F***ING SUPERMAN on my night out!!!!!! #henrycavill #superman#dccomics

lukechinniah: Getting down with superman #superman#henrycavill #jerseyboy

emmashirreffs11: Found superman last night #henrycavill #love#superman #claimtofame #celebrity #lastnight#marrymeplz

jonnylabey: #mimosa #superman #jerseyboy #henrycavill

@AlexAndrewsAFC: Met superman and @tobyflood last night in a pub in Jersey, was a fun night out.Toby stole my glasses, then superman got them back for me haha

indiasewell: #mimosa #saturday #night#out in #town with the#girls #henrycavill #summer #sun #holiday #blonde#boy #superman #hero #drinks

brettdeacs: #superman unbelievable night!! #court #bodyguard #pish @jimhamilton4 haha 

@JerseyITGuy: Casual night out w/HenryCavill & @LeicesterTigers. Great bunch putting up w/hundreds of photo requests & smiling every time.

Little_owl: Just call me Lois Lane #superman #henry #hunk" 

@scotthamilton14:  How many dudes u know that drink with superman. #notmanyifany

The club where Henry was at posted these great pics on their FB page.  

perryhumphreys: Can't believe we went out with superman!#HenryCavill #superman #boss #jersey #postmatch

‏@MsNicholaShaw: Look who we met eeeeee!! Its only Henry Cavill aka Superman aka Man of Steel!! #excited #ManOfSteel #HenryCavill

roobinelise: #me #with #henry #cavill #superman #real #life#going #out #mimosa #jersey #love

@OtooleCheryl: do you like my selfy ?? 

@HenryCavillNews @sparta46 He was so so lovely. And didn't mind at all getting any photos done, which was really nice of him xxx

Hope Henry is enjoying a bit of a break before he resumes his pre-production work on The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - Filming starts in a little bit more than a week. Look for updates as we get them. And thanks to all of Henry's fans for sharing their great pics. See the ones with the equally hot striped shirt in this post (guessing from Friday night).