Tag: 2019 Rugby World Cup
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The Beast. Eleven Years. One Final Cup.
Tendai Mtawarira gave South African rugby eleven years of his body, his will, and his unrelenting force. When the final whistle blew in Yokohama in 2019, The Beast’s work was finally, perfectly complete. The Beast. The legend. The send-off he earned. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every…
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Mapimpi. First Try. History Made.
In 32 years of Rugby World Cup rugby, no Springbok had ever scored a try in a final. Then Makazole Mapimpi ran, stepped inside, and changed everything. From Mthatha to the world. Nothing was ever the same. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the…
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Kolisi Lifts the Cup. For All of Us.
He grew up with nothing in Zwide, dreaming of a game that had never fully claimed him. When Siya Kolisi raised the Webb Ellis Cup in Yokohama, a nation saw itself for the very first time. The captain of all of us. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after…
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Du Toit. The Best Player on Earth.
Twenty-one tackles in a World Cup final — a number so extraordinary it barely felt real. Pieter-Steph du Toit did not just win that game, he defined what a rugby player can be. World Player of the Year. Every single tackle earned it. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story…
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Faf Lit Up Japan.
Small frame, enormous heart, and a will to win that terrified every team in the draw. Faf de Klerk ran the 2019 World Cup like it was built for him — and the whole world wanted to know his name. The blond blur who ran South Africa to glory. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of…
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Steyn’s Kick Defied All Logic
From a distance and an angle that made no sense, François Steyn lined up the posts and sent the ball soaring. The crowd fell silent — then erupted. Some kicks live forever. This is one of them. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the…
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Mapimpi Makes History in Yokohama
No Springbok had ever scored a try in a Rugby World Cup final. Then Makazole Mapimpi got the ball, and everything changed forever. The first. And one of the greatest. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans community. Join here → Related Who…
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Kolbe’s Try: The World Stood Still
One beat, then two defenders left grasping at air. Cheslin Kolbe’s try in the 2019 World Cup final wasn’t just a score — it was proof that the best player on that pitch wore green and gold. The moment the final was truly over. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real…
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Kolisi Lifts the World
A boy from Zwide township held the Webb Ellis Trophy above his head in Yokohama and the whole of South Africa exhaled. Siya Kolisi didn’t just win a World Cup — he carried a country on his shoulders. From Zwide to the world. Nothing was ever the same. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the…
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Faf’s Final Is Pure Fire
Small in stature, enormous in heart. Faf de Klerk ran England ragged in Yokohama, his defiance and energy the beating pulse of a team that simply would not be stopped. The smallest Bok. The biggest game of his life. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game —…