The singer’s performance moved many people, especially when she saw the moment and let the stadium take the mic.
After Siya Kolisi led the Springboks to Rugby World Cup glory when they beat the All Blacks in the global showpiece’s final in Paris in 2023, the celebrations and admiration have continued pretty much unabated.
The last time the South African team had a face-off with the New Zealanders at a Rugby World Cup final was in 1995 and now, Bok assistant coach Deon Davids is expecting another epic battle.
Determination and resilience paid off in the end, as the Springboks properly thumped Tonga, positioning themselves on the cusp of reaching the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup.
At one point or another most of us have thumbed a lift, although it isn’t every day you see the Boks hopping in the back of a police van.