Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi at the parade that followed the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup victory. After Jacques Nienaber’s team won the Rugby World Cup, Mike Tindall shifted his tone to one of praise for them. The former England international has already incited anger among Bok supporters, particularly following their triumph over France in the quarterfinals.
South Africa was undoubtedly the team that advanced to the final four, but Tindall deemed Les Bleus to be the superior team.
Despite not being particularly fond of their rugby style, the 45-year-old was greatly impressed by the Springboks’ mental toughness. Given the number of teams that could have won, their victory makes it the best World Cup victory ever. Rugby World Cups are won by determination and a cohesive team. There were five real teams, and they had to beat almost all of them.
There were a lot of inspiring tales from this competition about the teams’ potential, but South Africa consistently delivers. They manage to stay in every single battle. Should you fail to eliminate them, they will return.
After South Africa’s most recent victory in an international competition a feat that saw them win the Webb Ellis Cup for the fourth time watchers are arguing about whether or not this current squad is the greatest rugby team in history. Although Tindall has said that the Springboks are the best World Cup team, he wouldn’t really be drawn on that. Their purpose is to host World Cups.
Rugby is beautiful because there are lots different ways to skin a cat. Unashamedly, South Africa is South Africa. You have to put forth some effort to defeat them because they generate large men. Should you fail to comply, they will defeat you. In the end, South Africa won the Webb Ellis Cup again after defeating the All Blacks 12–11 in the main event. This was their third consecutive elimination round victory by a single point.
