I watched the 2007 World Cup final in a tavern: Siya Kolisi

I watched the 2007 World Cup final in a tavern: Siya Kolisi

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has recalled watching the 2007 Rugby World Cup final against England in a tavern in the Eastern Cape.

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The national team beat Wales 19-16 in the semi-final in Yokohama on Sunday to qualify for Saturday’s showpiece.

Flyhalf Handre Pollard scored 14 points in a man-of-the-match performance to take South Africa within one game of a third World Cup trophy.

Kolisi says the players are really looking forward to playing in the final.

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“It is awesome to see it come together and it will mean a lot for us to run on and hopefully go all the way as a team.”

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