The Springboks won the Rugby World Cup with one of the most experienced squads in their history. Let's meet the four Golden Oldies.
South Africa’s prop Trevor Nyakane holds the Web Ellis Cup with his family after South Africa won the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 28, 2023.
The Springboks might be waving goodbye to four of their Rugby World Cup heroes. Let’s remind ourselves why we love this quartet of players so much.An immense bomb squad front-row option, Trevor also proved that he has immaculate dance moves. His story came full circle when he appeared off the bench in this year’s final after heartbreakingly missing out on the majority of the 2019 showpiece in Yokohama after sustaining an injury in the opening pool game against New Zealand.
This is a criminally underrated creative player. Always there to provide the telling assist or the pre-assist, Willie has often been the target of criticism when he’s opted to go the aerial route with his tactical kicking. Now he has two World Cup winner’s medals.
Man of the Match in 2019, the imposing frame of 37-year-old Vermeulen was integral again for the Springboks as they claimed back-to-back William Webb Ellis crowns. His experience and understated presence will be sorely missed when he eventually calls time on a glittering career. The best South African number 8 in history?
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