The raw action may have taken place in Japan, but back home in South Africa, a tide of euphoria washed through the country as the Springboks emerged as 32-12 victors against England in the Rugby World Cup final at the Yokohama Stadium.
A South African fan cheers during the Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa played in Japan, on a big-screen broadcast in a Bellville, Cape Town shopping centre. The first happened from the 29th minute to the 34th minute when the South African tryline was under siege from England. The Boks had some support from home at the Yokohama International Stadium before the Rugby World Cup 2019 final between England and South Africa.
In the 57th minute, the magical boot of Handre Pollard put the Springboks nine points clear, the score reading 18-9. We haven’t won anything, sporting-wise, in a long time. So, I think it’s nice that we’ve got something positive to think of in a time that’s quite negative” said 25-year-old Mpho Aphane, who was watching the match with her friends.Fans at Zwide Stadium, Port Elizabeth during the final. Yusuke Kurioka, a 37-year-old Japanese living in South Africa, toldthat despite being Japanese, he had supported South Africa throughout the tournament.
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