The Springboks edged France in one of the biggest 2023 Rugby World Cup showdowns at the Stade de France on 15 October 2023.

The Springboks won 29-28 in a thrilling encounter that has since been dupped as one of the best matches ever played during the tournament so far.

 

SPRINGBOKS CAPTAIN SIYA KOLISI CELEBRATES JESSE KRIEL’S HEROICS
Their win against France sees the Boks heading into the semi-finals with a bullish record of 12 wins, only losing to Ireland in the pool stages.

The Springboks will square off with England next weekend in Paris on Saturday. In the backdrop of their win against France, players and fans have flooded social media with wild celebrations.

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Several videos and photos have been making rounds on social media in the backdrop of the win. Springboks captain Siya Kolisi is topping trends after his alleged dressing room moments with Jesse Kriel went viral.

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In a now-viral video, the captain was seen kissing and hugging the player after his heroics during the game. The now-viral video has gained thousands of reactions and comments since it dropped.

RATINGS AND PREDICTIONS
The star was one of the best players in the game, and according to RugbyPass, his rating was 8.5. At some point, the Springboks thought they had an injury scare after he had a cut on his head, but he managed to continue.

After their win against France, South Africa has been tipped as the favourites. The Springboks have been bullish in their campaign with 12 wins from 13 games, only losing to Ireland last month in pool stages.