New Zealand captain Sam Cane was in a dark place after being shown a red card and then watching his team narrowly lose the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi thanked South Africa for inspiring them to overcome the All Blacks in Saturday's Rugby World Cup Final.
The Springboks delivered when it mattered on the greatest stage of them all as they hung on for a 12-11 victory over the All Blacks to successfully defend their Rugby World Cup trophy in Paris.
South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr. Danny Jordaan has extended his heartfelt wishes to the Springboks in anticipation of the Rugby World Cup final clash with New Zealand in France, scheduled for tonight at 8 p.m.
Former World Cup winners Schalk Brits and Kieran Read have hailed the Springbok coaching staff for having the guts to select seven forwards on the bench for Saturday's final.
Cheslin Kolbe said the Springboks have been moved to tears by some of the messages they've received from back home, and now their job is to make South Africans proud.