The Springboks have won the 2019 Rugby World Cup after beating England in the final on Saturday in Yokohama, Japan.
The match ended 12-32 in a penalty-dominated game, with the Springboks scoring two tries.
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It’s the third time South Africa has claimed the trophy and the first time since the 2007 tournament, when South Africa also beat England to lift the Webb Ellis Cup.
The win also comes after the disappointment of the 2015 tournament, when the team finished third.
Understandably, the country erupted with joy and excitement online after the match.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is in Yokohama, led the cheers.
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!! #WebbEllisCup https://t.co/98FF3ENGtY
— Cyril Ramaphosa
(@CyrilRamaphosa) November 2, 2019
Others joined in soon after the final whistle.
Welcome home baby
, Well Done #RWCFinal pic.twitter.com/iB6rXF4wZl — Prince Nyonie (@TalentNyonie) November 2, 2019
Live images of South Africa’s defence. #RWCFinal pic.twitter.com/a5Ukwy2GHp
— Owen Goals (@CrossbarAndIn) November 2, 2019
THE FIRST BLACK CAPTAIN TO WIN THE RUGBY WORLD CUP!!! CONGRATULATIONS BOKKE
#RWC2019 #RWCFINAL — Terry Pheto (@TerryPheto) November 2, 2019
Makazole Mapimpi. That's it! That's the tweet.
#RWCFinal pic.twitter.com/JVlR1nZpba — Nhlanhla Gwala (@NhlanhlaGwala4) November 2, 2019
Day 1 South Africa Rugby fan checking in
#RWCFinal pic.twitter.com/buRkLLkujB — Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) November 2, 2019
Feature image: The Springboks at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, by warrenski via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0, resized)
