SOUTH AFRICA: RUGBY UNION - South Africans gather in droves to support Springboks in the Rugby World Cup semi-final match

Record ID: 454671

  • Title: SOUTH AFRICA: RUGBY UNION - South Africans gather in droves to support Springboks in the Rugby World Cup semi-final match
  • Date: 16th October 2007
  • Summary: MORE SUPPORTERS CHEERING
  • Embargoed: 31st October 2007 12:00
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  • Location: South Africa
  • Country: South Africa
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVAE3B2MRQHN51HD0ZL78O4FXE3D
  • Story Text: South African rugby fans around the country came in droves to support the Springboks team in their semi-final match against Argentina. The Boks will now face England in the Rugby World Cup after beating Argentina in a 37-13 win at the Stade of France on Sunday. (October 14, 2007)
    "Bokke for life, we are bringing it home, we gave them a hiding, we gave them a hiding and we are bringing home." said one of the Bokke fans at a Johannesburg sports diner.
    The Pumas were unable to dominate the South African scrum the way they had with other teams and made too many crucial mistakes after being battered by the South African defenders.
    Argentina made it to the last four in the tournament but wilted under the enormous pressure applied by the Springboks.
    Springboks winger Bryan Habana scored two breathtaking tries as South Africa ending Argentina's glorious World Cup adventure. Habana showed why he remains the deadliest finisher in the game with this spectacular tries, overtaking Australian Drew Mitchell as the tournament's top try scorer and match New Zealander Jonah Lomu's record haul of eight from the 1999 tournament.
    South Africa play in the final against England on Saturday, while Argentina play tournament hosts France on Saturday in a repeat of the opening game.
    The Springbok team has made its World Cup debut in 1995, when South Africa hosted the tournament.
    The Springboks defeated the All Blacks in the 1995 World Cup final, which is now remembered as one of the greatest moments in South Africa's sporting history.
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