World Cup final fever! Have a go at our Springboks quiz
It's time to test your knowledge of the Springboks ahead of the World Cup final this weekend...
Guys, the World Cup final is upon us!
Are you nervous yet? We sure are!
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The Springboks take on the old foe, New Zealand, at the Stade de France in Paris, France on Saturday at 21h00.
Fans and pundits alike are predicting a colossal battle in wet conditions, with many sitting on the fence as to the outcome. It really is too close to call.
The Boks beat the All Blacks in their last meeting, taking home the bragging rights from Twickenham in London, England with a 35-7 victory.
Earlier in 2023, New Zealand ran out 35-20 winners in Auckland, while the last time the sides met in the World Cup was in 2019, with the All Blacks winning 23-13 in Yokohama, Japan.
Probably the most iconic meeting between the sides came in 1995 when South Africa beat New Zealand in the World Cup final at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Who could ever forget Nelson Mandela handing the trophy over to Francois Pienaar?! Goosebumps!
Both sides will be heading into this final hoping to win their fourth World Cup title, while the Boks will be hoping to go back-to-back after lifting the William Webb Ellis trophy in 2019.
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As the excitement continues to grow, we've decided to put together a quiz which will test your knowledge of all things Springboks in World Cup finals.
Have a go below:
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Bok team to face All Blacks
South Africa have named half-backs Handre Pollard and Faf de Klerk as well as hooker Bongi Mbonambi in their starting XV for the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand on Saturday.
Mbonambi makes the run-on team after being cleared by World Rugby on Thursday of having used a racial slur against England's Tom Curry in last weekend's semi-final.
Head coach Jacques Nienaber also opted for a replacements bench boasting seven forwards and just one back in veteran Willie Le Roux.
Starting Side: Damian Willemse; Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jesse Kriel, Damian De Allende, Cheslin Kolbe; Handre Pollard, Faf de Klerk; Duane Vermeulen, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (captain); Franco Mostert, Eben Etzebeth; Frans Malherbe, Bongi Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff.
Bomb Squad: Deon Fourie, Ox Nche, Trevor Nyakane, Jean Kleyn, RG Snyman, Kwagga Smith, Jasper Wiese, Willie le Roux.
Before you head off, have you taken our Springboks personality test yet? Are you more of a Faf or a Siya? Find out by taking the test below:
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