2023-10-30 04:34:57
Unsurprisingly, the South African press had only praise for its Springboks after the 4th victory in the World Cup and their close success against New Zealand (12-11). The Daily Sun launches “On the top of the world” to evoke the victory. And extensively quotes South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his post-match speech: “Stronger Together is a belief that has come to life among Springbok fans across our country, our continent and the world. Sport has the power to transform the lives of individuals and boost the morale of entire nations.” Before adding: “Tonight, Siya Kolisi and the 2023 World Cup champions gave us an extraordinary, inspired and inspiring national achievement that lifts our hearts and raises our flag even higher.”
“A heartbreaking finale”
In passing, the country’s media highlight the “bad loser” side of the New Zealand press. With this headline from The Star: “The All Blacks, sour grapes? » It is true that in New Zealand, the press insists on the red card and the expulsion of Sam Can in the 34th minute. This, according to her, distorted the final. Referee Wayne Barnes and video official Tom Foley, both English, are targeted. According to former All Black Israel Dagg on Sky Sport, “Our flagship event has been overshadowed by a few people who are just taking the glory and shine away from the players. Honestly, I’m just fed up… It puts apprehension in the minds of our players (…)”
“You can understand why people stop watching this game,” Dagg adds. Because it’s as boring as hell since you don’t have the best players. There were some controversial moments, but resolve them after the match. There was no malice in Cane’s action. » For the New Zealand Herald, the final was “heartbreaking”. “It was a sad moment for the World Cup because no one, presumably, wanted a red card to make the difference in the final,” laments the New Zealand media.
De Klerk’s briefs and Federer’s congratulations
In a lighter register, The Star, in South Africa, emphasizes the new striptease of Faf de Klerk, the South African scrum-half who has got into the habit of celebrating, in the locker room, successes only dressed underwear in the colors of the country’s flag. “No victory would be complete without these briefs,” explains the newspaper which also reports that, this time, Roger Federer, the Swiss tennis legend whose mother is South African, was present in the locker room to congratulate the Springboks.
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