‘This team refuses to give up’: how South Africa toppled England in 12 minutes

2023-10-22 08:45:52

South Africa knows the recipe by heart. After her one-point victory against the XV de France in the quarter-final (29-28), she did it again against the XV de la Rose (16-15) this Saturday evening at the Stade de France to reach the grand final of the World Cup against New Zealand. “They are not world champions for nothing,” summarizes, groggily, the English coach Steve Borthwick. Manhandled for nearly 70 minutes, trailing 15-6 with twelve minutes to go, the Springboks never lost confidence in their rugby, in their game strategy. And they always believed in their faith.