'Rassie said great things are never achieved in ideal conditions'

Murray Kinsella Reports from Paris SIYA KOLISI SKIPPED into the press conference room, singing as he cradled the Webb Ellis Cup in his arms.

He had already shown his class at the final whistle, sprinting all the way to the touchline to find Cheslin Kolbe, who had spent the closing minutes of the game in agony after his yellow card left it as a 14 v 14 contest. Kolbe was a picture of utter relief as Kolisi ran to embrace him. “Where I come from, I couldn’t dream I could be here today. We come from different walks of life. I had my own goals and ambitions. I want to look after my family, I want to give back to my community. What brings us together is our country.

It has possibly been the toughest path to World Cup success any team has faced, but that’s the way the Boks like it. When the going gets tougher and tougher, they dig deeper and deeper. “The motivation was everything from home and our families. The coaches created an environment for us where we can be with our families no matter where we are, it feels like we are home. There are 15 or 20 kids running round the hotel. It’s one of the greatest things they could have done for us.

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