The Springboks last minute victory

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By: Siphokuhle Mpanza

Twitter: @Siphokuhle Mpanza

Email: 061spho@gmail.com

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On the 21st of October 2023, at 21:00 South African time the Springboks played against England, On the semi-finals of the Rugby world Cup match. The game took place in Paris. South Africa scored sixteen and England Scored 15.

Just a point from each other. The match started of a rough patch for the Springboks, before the second half, the Boks with a zero-score vs a score of 6. This match seemed like a challenge judging by the score on the first part of the match.

            Video :  Facebook

A viewer, Jeffery Zikhali commented, “We look very unsettled in many aspects and there is just panicking and no more leadership. The next 40 minutes will be different.”

The Springboks came in full force for the second round of the match. Jacques Neinaber, the Springbok coach, commended the teams fighting spirit. Now all roads lead to next Saturday where they will play against The All Blacks, New Zealand to defend their world champion’s title.

Students from the Tshwane University of Technology also celebrated the victory from the Boks. Below is a video as they celebrate the night’s victory.

                                               Video by Lelethu Madikane

Handre Pollard and RG Snyman were the heroes as people referred in the socials. RG scored a try towards the end of the match, subsequently Pollard added a penalty goal just 2 minutes before the game ended. Pollard then earned the title of ‘player of the match.’

The president of the Republic of South Africa expressed his congratulations to the winning team on twitter, “Congratulations to our heroic Springboks on a hard-won Rugby World Cup Final 2023 semi-final at Stade de France, Paris. Now our nation can focus our hearts and flags on our second successive Rugby World Cup Final in as many tournaments. We are indeed stronger- and victorious-together.”

Other articles:

England 15-16 South Africa: Springboks fightback settles World Cup semi-final - BBC Sport

England 15 - 16 South Africa - Match Report & Highlights (skysports.com)

 

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