The Springboks’ win over England in 2023’s Rugby World Cup semi-final was far from comfortable. Siya Kolisi’s daughter’s face said it all!
Siya Kolisi and his daughter shared a special moment
A picture is worth a thousand words, and there are almost no words needed here. The closing stages of South Africa’s win over England were tense. These moments manifest themselves differently on everybody’s faces. If you’re South African and didn’t shed some tears or at least feel some extreme tension at some point during that nerve-jangling match, perhaps you aren’t human.
The Springboks love beating England in the biggest matches
Meanwhile, the Springboks’ nail-biting 16-15 win in the 2023 semi-final against England was the sixth RWC meeting between the sides. South Africa won the 1999 quarter-final (44-21) in Paris; the pool game (36-0) and final (15-6) in 2007, also both in Paris; and the final (32-12) in Yokohama in 2019. England won the pool game in Perth in 2003 (25-6). The Springboks now boast an 83.33% win rate against their old foes at the world’s biggest tournament, and two of those four wins have come in the match that matters most of all.
What are your best memories of the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
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