South Africans celebrated well into Sunday after the Springboks claimed a record fourth title by defeating NZ in the Rugby World Cup final.
Photo: SA Rugby website Photo: SA Rugby websiteSupporters of the national rugby team drank beers, waved flags and partied until the early hours in a wave of jubilation that swept the country from Cape Town to Johannesburg.
As is often the case with finals, the match was a tight, edgy encounter at a rain-soaked Stade de France, where defences ruled and the All Blacks lost captain Sam Cane to a first-half red card for a high tackle. “Tonight, Siya Kolisi and the 2023 World Cup champions have gifted us an extraordinary, inspired and inspiring national achievement that lifts our hearts and hoists our Flag even higher.”
The Springboks were once seen as a symbol of apartheid as, for 90 years, selectors chose only white players.
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