Tag: 2019 Rugby World Cup
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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 —…
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Pieter-Steph: The Best on the Planet
In Japan in 2019, one Bok refused to stop — tackling, carrying, hunting — until the world had no choice but to name him the best player on earth. Not just a Bok legend. The best in the world. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game —…
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Mapimpi Makes History in Japan
No Springbok had ever scored a try in a Rugby World Cup final. Then Makazole Mapimpi flew down the touchline in Yokohama and changed everything forever. History doesn’t wait. Neither did he. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans community. Join here →…
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Kolbe’s Solo Try Stuns England
With twelve minutes left in the 2019 World Cup Final, Cheslin Kolbe received the ball, stepped past two defenders, and sprinted to the corner. Nobody who saw it will ever forget it. Small man, giant moment. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans…