For many a South African there is no greater game than Rugby. Soccer is played by many more in South Africa but as a nation we have rallied around Rugby. It bonded our new nation, just a year out of apartheid, in 1995 when we won our first Rugby World Cup. And tonight, in France, in front of the world we won again, beating England by just 15 to 6.
On the game, a lot of credit must be given to England for not playing their usual style. They swung it wide, they penetrated and they really stepped up to a cup final game. But South Africa, the Springboks, die Amabokkebokke, the Rainbown Nation, the Bokke, they did what they have been doing and played one step above whatever team faced them. They absorbed everything and even with the very close thing that was Tait’s try, a closer try that wasn’t you won’t see again in your lifte-time, they stuck to it. It wasn’t pretty for not a try was to be seen in the game but Percy and Steyn beat Wilkinson. England conceded more opportune penalties, simple as that.
I am a relieved and proud South Africa. 4 years as world champions with a young team who can only get better. Well done Smit. Well done Jake White. You survived the quick-sand that is South African Rugby politics and delivered the Web Ellis cup for 2007.
Viva la South Africa!
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