Tag: John Smit
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Smit. The Captain. The Cup. Paris, 2007.
John Smit had carried the Springboks through years of rebuilding, through pressure and doubt and the weight of a nation. In the rain in Paris, he lifted the Webb Ellis Cup and gave South Africa the world. The captain who brought the Springboks back. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real…
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Smit Lifts the Cup. The Boks Do It Again.
Under the Paris floodlights, John Smit raised the Webb Ellis Cup above his head and South Africa became only the second nation in history to win the Rugby World Cup twice. Nobody was taking this from them. Two stars on the jersey. Both earned the hard way. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game…
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John Smit Lifts the Cup in Paris
The stadium was theirs. John Smit raised the Webb Ellis Cup above his head in Paris and South Africa roared from across the world. Two stars on the jersey, one captain, one night. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans community. Join here…