Sadly, the Rugby World Cup final was Rassie Erasmus’ final match as coach of the Springboks. The dust has yet to settle, but attention has already turned to who will take over.
Years from now, South Africans will still remember how our diminutive number nine rocked those iconic undies in the presence of royalty.
I’m sure you’ve already been sent hundreds of videos and memes on WhatsApp and social media, but I’ve tried to get as many of the iconic videos down in one place as possible.
For every team and nation that wins, there must be one that loses. English fans were understandably disappointed following Saturday’s World Cup final.
Makazole Mapimpi. Cheslin Kolbe. World Cup final. Feet that have to be registered in South Africa as they’re considered deadly weapons. Need we say more?
There has already been so much written and said about an iconic weekend in South African sporting history. Here are some gems from abroad.
England agony. Bok bus tour dates. Takealot’s R4m refund. Biggest IPO ever. Google’s big buy. Leo and Greta. Momberg on the run. Trump tweet delay posed. INXS daughter inherited zero.
Ask any of the Springboks who played in the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and they’ll tell you how vital Eddie Jones was to the team’s success.
Rather than worrying about tactics and other such frivolities, the Daily Mail’s Jane Fryer is taking a different approach.
Boks can win. WeWork drama gets worse. Trump awkward Melania joke. Hot celeb Halloween outfits. Social Network writer slams Zuck. Baseball in zero gravity.
The Boks have managed to run in a few classy tries this tournament, and one of those has been shortlisted for the International Rugby Players (IRP) Try of the Year 2019.
At this stage, it’s clear that Rassie Erasmus has his strongest team locked in, but that doesn’t mean he can’t spring a last-minute surprise.
The 2019 Rugby World Cup has proven that a solid defence is the building block for success, so let’s celebrate some big hits.
England’s semi-final performance was as impressive as it comes, but the Boks are an altogether different proposition.
The diminutive scrummie came face to face with Welsh lock Jake Ball on Saturday, and it wasn’t long before the encounter received the meme treatment.
On Saturday, England produced an incredible performance to knock the All Blacks out of the Rugby World Cup. Some folks back home haven’t taken it so well.
Just in case you weren’t feeling nervous enough ahead of Sunday’s showdown, former Bok coach Jake White believes Wales are in with a real shot.
The English coach has accused ‘spies’ of taping his team’s training session, heaped pressure on the All Blacks, and called New Zealand’s journalists ‘fans with keyboards’.
Peyper out, Boks get Garces. Mashaba resignation could lead to Jozi chaos. Did Trump flash middle finger? SA model’s R150m gift fuels Lebanon protests. Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard latest.
During the pre-match haka on Saturday, Irish fans belted out an old folk song. Given the eventual scoreline, you might say that move backfired.
French lock Sebastien Vahaamahina suffered one of the all-time iconic World Cup brain farts yesterday, although Jaco Peyper may also be feeling rather silly this morning.
On Sunday, the Springboks face Japan in a David versus Goliath battle. The neutrals may support Japan, but that doesn’t mean the Bokke don’t have a great story of their own to tell.
Japan’s stunning win over Scotland was cause for great celebration, and their fans were in fine spirits following the match. Also, Schalk Brits is a legend.
As the world watches the movements of Typhoon Hagibis closely, Scotland is getting ready for a legal fight, with some saying that the All Blacks have played a crucial role in the cancellation mess.
England v France cancelled. Yom Kippur attack. WeWork layoffs. Cynical Nike. College admission scandal sentence. UK town gives addicts heroin.
You may not have heard of Typhoon Hagibis, but it could have a profound impact on the Rugby World Cup.
It wouldn’t be a World Cup without some drama inside the French camp, and this time around is no different.
A number of West Coast residents have come forward with stories about Etzebeth and his posse, dubbed the ‘Wolf Pack’, causing mayhem in their towns.
Tonga’s Ben Tameifuna is a big chap, and he’s not afraid of throwing his weight around on the field with some bone-crunching hits.
At the final whistle, Uruguay celebrated the greatest victory in their rugby history. Let’s see the highlights, as well as a moving post-match interview with the skipper.