And then there were 2! The final has been set up to give us a North vs South Showpiece.
Representing the Southern hemisphere is the Springboks. South Africa have not lost a match yet in this tournament, however one close call came against Tonga. Earlier in the Pool stages South Africa gave England a thrashing with a record score of 36-0. Jake White and members of the Springbok team have said that Saturdays gave is a totally different with the return of star players to the English line up. The young Springbok center Francois Steyn has said that the Boks have no special plan for Johnny Wilkinson. Steyn also reinforced that the English have a good team and the Boks will not be complacent because of their previous win. Should the RWC final come to being decided on Drop goals Francois Steyn will be South Africa’s answer to Johnny.
Representing the Northern Hemisphere we have England. What a turn around the English have made. After the embarrassing loss to the Springboks in the Pool A show down many thought that England might not even make it to the Quarters. However the return of Johnny and the amazing work rate of the English forwards pulled the RWC campaign out of the fire. With wins against Samoa, Tonga, Australia and the Host Nation France. Booker makers are fearing a massive pay out if the English win on Saturday as they started the tournament at 80/1.
Will the favorites the Springboks take the Cup down South or will the Cup stay in Europe? With the RWC being full of surprises who knows.
Will Habana break Lomu’s 8 try record this weekend?
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I am so proud to say I’m South African. These boys have made us proud.
To me it was not just a rugby game, they unified this nation – it was
amazing everywhere I went people (black, white, coloured all ethnicities)
were cheering,frantically waving flags and geering up in BOKKE uniform.
In the end we prevailed and dominated the RWC – CONGRADULATIONS BOYS!!!!!(tear)
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