Springboks are warriors who relish challenge, says 1995 hero Stransky
The 2023 Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks are warriors rather than superstars who relish a challenge, former star flyhalf Joel Stransky said on Sunday.
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Can Pakistan still qualify for World Cup 2023 semi-finals?
It is incredible that despite the clear gap between the best and worst teams at the 2023 World Cup, we still don't know which teams have definitely qualified for the semi-finals and which sides are surely out of contention.
WATCH: Springboks celebrate as final whistle blows in World Cup final against New Zealand
"It's been an incredible final. It had everything!"
Uncertainty now for Springboks as stalwarts near the end
Following their World Cup triumph, South Africa face an uncertain future as they wait for a new coach to be appointed while many of the stalwarts within the squad are coming to the end of their Test careers.
Injured Springbok hooker Marx to miss Japanese club season
South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx will miss the upcoming Japanese club rugby season because of an injury that ruled him out of the Rugby World Cup, his team Kubota Spears said on Monday.
Red card will be with me forever, says All Blacks skipper Cane
Distraught New Zealand captain Sam Cane said he "would have to live forever" with the red card he received in the 12-11 defeat to South Africa in Saturday's Rugby World Cup final.
South Africa Beat New Zealand By A Point To Win Record Fourth Rugby World Cup Title
Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to help South Africa to a nail-biting 12-11 victory over 14-man New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday to claim a record fourth title. As is so often the case with finals, the match was a tight, edgy encounter at a rain-soaked Stade de France where defence ruled and the All Blacks lost captain Sam Cane to a first-half red card for a high tackle. But the Springboks prevailed to win a third successive knockout match in this tournament by a point and add to their titles in 1995, 2007 and 2019.
2023 rugby World Cup win will unite S’Africa, says Siya Kolisi
South Africa celebrate another Rugby World Cup triumph