WATCH: All Black supporter goes viral by burning his rugby jersey

WATCH: Angry All Blacks supporter burns rugby jersey

How far would you go to show disappointment in your sports team?

Springboks vs All Blacks Aug '22
PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP

 The Springboks and the All Blacks were involved in another epic showdown in Mbombela on Saturday.

For once the New Zealanders were the team under pressure, having come off a series defeat to Ireland before heading to South African shores for the Rugby Championship.

Read more: Springbok triumph adds to woes of embattled All Blacks

The Springboks, on the other hand, were full of confidence following a series win over Wales earlier in the year.

When the game ended up in favour of the men in green and gold, one particular supporter of the All Blacks wasn't too happy about the performance. 

The man was so angry at the performance of the team - he decided to burn his jersey!

Watch the viral video here:  

The supporter is a South African who lives in Cape Town. 

He clearly wasn't about to be all accepting at the All Blacks' performance on Saturday. 

Read more: Kolisi brushes off ‘favourites’ tag ahead of All Blacks clash

So set fire to his New Zealand 2011 Rugby World Cup jersey after seeing the team he supports embarrassed by the Springboks.

To make matters worse, the loss saw the All Blacks drop to 5th in the latest World Rugby rankings

This is their lowest position ever for the rugby mad country!

The result clearly piles more pressure onto All Blacks coach Ian Foster and captain Sam Cane, especially with people who support their sports teams taking things really seriously. 

The defeats clearly cuts deep. 

Read more: Foster fights for survival as Nienaber tries to silence critics

The two sides will do battle again next Saturday at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

Has there been a time you were disappointed at someone and you did something to show your disappointment?  

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