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How The Springboks Won The 2019 Rugby World Cup

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Two years out from the 2019 Rugby World Cup the Springboks were in tatters. They had suffered two 50-point hidings to New Zealand, including a record 57-0 annihilation as well as a 38-3 demolition job from Ireland, not to mention a first ever loss to Italy. Enter Rassie Erasmus. The new Springbok coach turned things around immediately and set about building a winning team with a winning culture. The rest is history. South Africa battled their way to the 2019 Rugby World Cup final before putting in their best performance in many a year to slay England 32-12 and win the Webb Ellis Cup for a third time. In this episode Peter looks back at a period that started in tumultuous fashion but ultimately ended in glorious triumph!
18 Oct 2023 English South Africa Rugby · Sports

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