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SHARING A LAUGH: Royal St Andrews Hotel owner Martin Bekker having some pre-game banter with his friend Sxeaks Nkwinti before the South Africa vs Wales game on Sunday Picture: JON HOUZET
STRONGERTOGETHER

Bokke, win us the World Cup

Springbok fever is in full swing this week for the highly anticipated Rugby World Cup 2019 final vs England on Saturday. As South Africa got closer to the final, people seemed to get more excited, even those who may not generally follow…

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WATCH: #Strongertogether: SA unites before Springboks’ third RWC final

The Springboks face England in the Rugby World Cup final on November 2 2019. South Africans have united behind their team as they chase their third Web Ellis Cup.

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Local Bok fans celebrate Rugby World Cup semi-final win

Springbok fans at The Highlander pub at the Royal St Andrews Hotel erupted into applause and shouts of joy and relief when South Africa beat Wales in the second semi-final of the Rugby World Cup 2019 on Sunday. It was a hard fought game,…

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BRUISING ENCOUNTER: All Black coach Steve Hensen prior to Saturday’s game against the Boks in the 2019 Rugby World Cup
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All Blacks coach Steve Hansen fires back at Springbok counterpart Rassie Erasmus

LIAM DEL CARME in Tokyo – All Blacks coach Steve Hansen pushed back his Springbok counterpart’s assertion that his team had habitually benefited from referees’ leniency during their long stint at the op of the world rankings. On Wednesday…

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