Springbok rugby player brings Rassie Erasmus to tears

Springbok rugby player brings Rassie Erasmus to tears

Have you watched the emotional documentary series, ‘Chasing the Sun’?  

Rassie Erasmus Chasing the Sun
Source: Chasing the Sun screenshot

'Chasing the Sun' is a powerful SuperSport documentary made in collaboration with the Springboks and tells the rousing tale of their path to redemption and World Cup glory in 2019.

This riveting documentary series had four parts and South Africans were glued to their screens every Sunday evening. 

One particularly heartfelt moment was of Rassie Erasmus talking about Makazole Mapimpi. 

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Mapimpi is a Springbok wing and one of the forces in the national team rugby.

He lost his mother, brother, and sister and doesn’t have immediate family cheering him on from the sidelines. 

Watch the emotional video of Rassie and Kaunda Ntunja talking about Mapimpi:

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