An EPIC Final! | South Africa vs. England! Rugby World Cup 2019

England host the World Champion Springboks this weekend, so we look back to the last time these two sides met in a Rugby World Cup - which is also the last Rugby World Cup match that was played - as the South Africa side came away with their 3rd world title after an epic final!
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[@TheMku147]

Growing up as an orphan, siblings shot dead and some passed on due to illnesses but soldiered on in the tough rural areas of South Africa and then u defeat every adversity and score the 1st try in a World Cup final Mapimpi not only are you a sporting hero but you are an inspiration to millions of suffering South Africans and a testament to not giving up in life. Springboks had to win this cup and change millions of lives back in Africa.

[@benjabin6729]

Got to hand it to the boks. They clearly wanted this more than England did. Was upset about it until I saw all the reactions across SA. Bitter sweet for an England fan. Hope the best team wins today!

[@springbokkie_center9399]

underated comment

[@benjabin6729]

@Bodasen not nearly as much as the boks did. I think they'd out everything in the semi tbh

[@mikhenso_bvuma5426]

@@benjabin6729 Yeah we can smell your peoples bitter words in the comments

[@benjabin6729]

@@mikhenso_bvuma5426 eh bok fan and England fans are pretty similar in being sore losers. I just like rugby tbh

[@mihlalidlisani4306]

I’ll never forget Mapimpi’s celebration after his try and leaving Lukhanyo Am hanging, pure gold and joy 😭😂

[@harveys8145]

But not intentional

[@verrelcameron5118]

Some say Am is still waiting on that hi 5 but a selfless act giving that ball away cause I'm convinced Am would've made that try.

[@jeremyrogers4839]

Am and Mapimpi were electric!

[@dimitriuskhoo7774]

8:25

[@dimitriuskhoo7774]

8:23

[@temporarymonk4022]

Can we Appreciate Lukhanyo Am for his skilled contribution to both tries. And King Kolbe the GOAT.

[@jasonjack3992]

Im here reliving the glory after another epic win by our boys in green and gold at the 2023 RWC.

[@mglkeiser1532]

DANKIE MAN

[@sashakekana3245]

Pollards kicking has been phenomenal

[@secretunknown2782]

Lol you lost cricket world cup

[@deanjohn2167]

This made me proud here in Zimbabwe ...How I wish South Africans knew how much joy we hev wen their teams conquer .... The Boks and Proteas .... The pride of Africa

[@harryvandermerwe2421]

no my friend proud south afrcan. You guys come here and kill our famers. Nor Africa. South Africa big biig diffrence.

[@sakabula2357]

My brother you see Beast there..you are as much part of the Bokke as anyone who wants to be...GO BOKKE WORLDWIDE

[@txalisa9965]

Well said brother.

[@manase5821]

How does that make you proud as a Zimbabwean, that's like a German being proud England team won in football, it never happens, I don't get it.

[@michaelswart1644]

@@manase5821 One Name, Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira, a born and raised Zimbabwean who moved to South Africa to pursue his dream of playing Rugby. A man that all South Africans recognize as a fellow countryman but we can also recognize his roots as a Zimbabwean. Africa doesn't have much going for it and yes South Africa may be more blessed than other African Nations but when we come together in sport, we come together as a continent and not just a country, that is why your example of Germany and England doesn't really apply to us. in short it is the spirit of Ubuntu.

[@daniedeklerk1914]

Every time I see those two tries I can’t help but get emotional and get goosebumps!🇿🇦

[@menzimngadi6793]

Has to be the best of all rwc final wins by the boks

[@jayduplessis7698]

I literally cried all over again when I just watched those two tries 😂 Both are pure magic, done with such ease... Amazing.

[@daniedeklerk1914]

@@jayduplessis7698 And to do it against England too.😂👌🏻

[@sakabula2357]

@@menzimngadi6793 not just the Boks bro..the best frigging final ever

[@nielvanderwalt1965]

@@menzimngadi6793 1995 was better

[@Nerdznewznow]

I remember 2 years ago waking up at 4 am and tearing up as the sun rose outside seeing my springboks win

[@joelego5767]

Still coming back to this every few months. Must be our best World Cup Final, yet!!!

[@taraishot100]

Na man 1995 was your guys best World Cup.. Nelson Mandela uniting the country through rugby and beating the All Blacks by 3 points your guys greatest rivals there was so much emotion and tension in that World Cup it will never be forgotten and this is coming from me a kiwi

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

@@taraishot100 yea it was really huge for South Africa recently emerging from the brutal Apartheid regime the Nation United to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup and i mean the All Blacks had the Great Jonah Lomu and even with that South Africa won a tough grueling RWC Final

[@Narapoia1]

Have to agree with the comment above - 1995. Against the ABs with Jonah, 100 minutes of unbelievable rugby against the odds. Just wish we'd had the try we scored in that game awarded, but it's still the best.

[@eisbeinGermany]

i will say 1995 was best, even after being in isolation/sanctions/sports boycotts during the apartheid years did nothing to the quality of rugby, the country could still win a World Cup, that's why i always say sanctions do not help, in first world cup thy win against the best of teams at that time, just imagine if the country was never boycotted what rugby team thy would of been,

[@dustinfleetwood7167]

Man, still brings tears to my eyes. Mapimpi you are a national hero.

[@sakabula2357]

Lol..there is no Mapiemps highlights without Am in the background...they compliments each other so well when they click..

[@eisbeinGermany]

i do too, to think south africa who was banned from playing rugby for so many years could come back and win the world cup three times already, 1995 was the best game ever

[@victorsamsung2921]

Yea, great joy. Just 4 months before the C-pandemic started hitting too.

[@jacksonprime7098]

This is what happens when you train 4 years for the All Blacks and 1 week for the Bokke!! 🇿🇦

[@africanmamba1021]

There isn't enough time in this generation for England to prepare for the boks .... we too big , too strong, too physical and now running the ball a bit more ... watch out ...

[@tkingrocker2803]

@@africanmamba1021 this didn't age well

[@africanmamba1021]

@@tkingrocker2803 1 game ?? By 1 point ?? Hhahahaha don't worry m8 we are world number 1 , 3 time world champs , what are you ????? Yes exactly... nothing

[@d-stroyer6888]

@@africanmamba1021 rumor has it he still didnt get a comeback for 5 months now lol

[@nocturnalrainbows6167]

@@d-stroyer6888 he laid him to waste, there's no coming back from that 😂😂😂

[@bubelebenkosi.m]

Yesterday history repeated itself 🇿🇦❤️🥳

[@RexfromIslaNublar]

And now the Boks have gone back to back 4 years later. Way to go Bokke! 🇿🇦

[@dorrienvenables3057]

Rumor has it that Owen Farrell is still looking for Cheslin Kolbe.

[@tshililoclaudinahmugovheli5793]

😂

[@georgesparham3964]

Still makes me laugh watching Farell trying to use his arms in a tackle 🤣🤣

[@OnlyTrustTheGovernment]

Karma hey

[@Getouttahere78]

When I'm feeling blue, All I have to do, Is watch this game anew 😁😁

[@monke.2191]

Awsome

[@samb3303]

Still get goosebumps all over my body watching this 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@leeluloveoctober7865]

The South African rugby team are lions disguised as springboks, the proof is in the way they defend, tackle, and take their opponent down. Brilliant stuff.!

[@hastylegend1365]

I bet SA is bringing back the cup 💪🤙❤

[@evanderer]

i could watch this 1000 times same emotion!

[@wesvonbiltong5550]

Mapimpi’s story touches the biggest nerve and always will. 😢❤ the way his gogo (grandmother) spoke broke me and filled me with Ubuntu.

[@siyabongamchunu4342]

I cry every time I watch that Mapimpi try....

[@dustinfleetwood7167]

juss me too brother. have you seen Rassie telling the story about the team jerseys? Makes me just cry like a baby. He's my hero and a national treasure

[@sethvs1849]

The team work between the 2 of them for that try was the best thing I have ever seen! Effing amazing!

[@adrianboshoff1582]

How South Africa has won THREE world rugby championships shows the total and utter passion within the great country. Like the great Muhammad Ali did against adversity and beat big bad opponents. This is what South Africa is all about... pure passion.. and this is what world rugby needs. Winners in adversity. You people in your 1st world prestine easy perfect counties have no idea the challenges we face in Africa. Amen.

[@eisbeinGermany]

every time i watch this game I get tears in my eyes, I still cannot believe how such a small country like South Africa which was banned from playing international rugby for so many years has won the world cup 3 times already

[@phethophakathi9667]

we aint that small

[@caiphus321]

South Africa is not small especially compared to England

[@mphathisijako4305]

We're small, just 56 million, 84 million England 67 million... Economically and socially we are small too compared to England.

[@eisbeinGermany]

@@mphathisijako4305 economically I disagree with you that country has a small economy, South Africa has so much gold coal diamond 💍💎 copper tin platinum mines,the black unions striking and the bbeee laws caused the problem, what about all the car companies, yes other countries have a bigger population but not so much mines, what about the wine farms, what about all the farms producing food, South Africa has so many farms, if the ANC members didn't steal so much money the country could be so rich, look at what loadshedding causes,

[@LavisaXipula-kf2pc]

Not a small country

[@sakabula2357]

Fokit..tears every time I watch this..sometimes it's kak to be a Saffa..but sometimes it's really really great

[@moosesnWoop]

Japan was a great host country.

[@TheSwanepoelmj]

You boys just brings us smiles. Watching this today again before your game against France. Come win or lose, you make us proud. Ama bokoboko.

[@brianvutomi206]

Just had to come and freshen up this moment as we face them in the Semi's. Go Bokke

[@leesamopeli4453]

Same😂

[@zodwazodz6819]

Me too❤

[@metsemonyela4724]

The celebration of that lady in the springbok team will never got off my mind the way she jumps she celebrated like she was in the field playing

[@kgothatsotlhabadira6290]

I believe this is THE best match of any sport EVER!!!

[@zukisamhlakaza2218]

Proud of you South Africa 🇿🇦 hope you will do it again now in Paris

[@kappawam]

How proud are we now!! 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@gordonduffett5138]

Never gets old. Go Bokke!!!

[@user-br5ko9td2t]

The whole country was happy and united after this match

[@OfentseMwaseFilms]

We are always happy and United. We all experience loadshedding.

[@Nutmanjango]

Its been a long time.... yet i still have tears in my eyes... what a team!

[@eisbeinGermany]

i am always close to tears when i watch this game, just love it when SA humiliates any country in rugby cricket, because thy banned SA from playing any sports for so many years due to the so-called apartheid regime but came back and have won it three times

[@henfc456]

@@eisbeinGermanythere was an apartheid

[@giftnkele4962]

This was an all-around clinical performance by the boys 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@Abrahams152]

Watching this highlights brings tears to my eyes as the RWC meant for a time period everyone will show love to one another

[@boerbull1443]

Its more than 3 years later. I watched the game. I know the results. Yet Im still anxious while watching this. Up until the first try anyway after that its good vibes all the way.

[@jobe1888]

Oh man I want us to lift this cup again. 🥰 Lukhanyo Am was so necessary for those tries.

[@conciousbeing1111]

We need him for 2023

[@kylesmith1160]

Every now and again I watch this to give me a smile

[@gripofthegengar6167]

I was gutted for Wales in the semis, but the minute SA became England’s opponents, I’ve never wanted them to win so much. Same result today, please!!!

[@all_about_sports_cha]

Proud to be African really. Ilove and support South Africa always in the rugby world cup besides New Zealand. From Morocco.

[@vdub8567]

Great team, embodies everything you need at Rugby, speed, power ,pure athleticism, what a team 👏

[@Sean-nl5ge]

It wasn't an epic final. SA dominated

[@BOER1717]

Can't believe how similar the first half of this was to the 2023 final! SA leading 12-6, wow.

[@sportrocdoc2237]

sportrocdoc2237 0 seconds ago Which win do you prefer? 2019 or 2023? For me it's still 2019!

[@knowmean]

Watched this 2000 times, South Africa win every one ❤❤❤

[@gaopotlake7602]

"SOUTH AFRICA THE WORLD CUP IS THEIIIIIRS!!!"😢❤❤

[@renaldomackay1759]

A tear everytime I watch these highlights

[@Tlhakxza]

4 years on and this match still warms my heart and brings tears to my eyes...see the thing is here the English commentary was good but if you want some spine chilling commentary on this very match then you better listen to SUPERSPORT's MATTHEW PEARCE's tear inducing commentary, particularly the part it gets to Cheslin's spirit breaking try...I tear up every single time it gets to that part,it's so emotionally moving. Wishing THE BOKS all the best in this year's RWC...Again we hope they do well to brighten up our country which is in literal darkness because of one political party with rogue members crippling everything and everyone in sight.

[@carrickrichards2457]

8:10 Mapimpi goes to the the hall of fame for beauty of that play. To rival Gareth Edwards at his best.

[@Donavan37]

One year out from the next one, this never gets tired. Especially the two tries.

[@RG-ja34sep]

In my opinion, the best Rugby World Cup final and tournament of all time! I remember Billy Vunipola stating in an interview days before the final, how the England forwards were planning to bully the Springboks. He was obviously ignorant of how incredibly tough and resilient South Africans are. After the game Billy looked as if he was totally crushed by a tank, bloodied, beaten up and comprehensively defeated! Next time, think before you open your mouth! Great performance by the Boks, especially Malcolm Marx and Lukhanyo Am who were very much involved in both tries! Also I really believe that the Japanese people were mainly responsible for the success of the tournament!

[@MrAhuapai]

Yes Im sure Billy Vunipola is hanging on your every word.

[@patrickchilds2987]

@ RG Considering English players were on a media ban during the tournament and in the final week only Farrell, George and Forde, Underhill and Curry attended the official press events, you just invented that Vunipola narrative to reinforce your lie about a slight made by Vunipola about the Springbok. Boks won a great victory and were deserving RWC champions and yet instead of celebrating the win, you decided to invent an interview that never happened to allow yourself the opportunity to berate the player for a quote he never made. What is wrong with you ? Rassie, Kolisi and the Bok players showed their class in the way they conducted themselves as true winners and sportsmen, respecting and praising their opponents for a good final . And yet you in some way seem to think that by inventing an interview and a slight made against the Boks by Vunipola and then using your own lie to berate that same player that you are somehow elevating the enormity of the Boks win ? You haven’t you just exposed yourself as a liar

[@travelmag7953]

@@patrickchilds2987 bro i saw the interview. Billy indeed said that leading up to the game and the media was saying it will fuel the springboks forwards even more which it clearly did

[@patrickchilds2987]

@travelmag7953 I can't see Vunapola attending any of the press conferences before the final on the RWC press site. But regardless of that what was the context of the question he was asked. ? Also if it was a question from the press how was it the England Media team allow it to get out ? Also why was this not a big story at the time ? A comment like that would have been big news before a final. And yet it wasn't.. I will take your word about this as unlikely as it sounds , but without context how can I comment. Regardless even if Billy did make such a comment, fo you really think that anything he said would have galvanised the Boks further to win the final ? It doesn't make any sense

[@bryangibson877]

The only way the English can try get an upper hand on opposite teams is through the media, which is their biggest enemy 😂 these English players truly believe they are world class 😂 just because they've been fed this nonsense! They believe Farrell is world class and one of the best in the world 😂 he wouldn't even feature in my 3rd choice 15 team. He is useless along with that big mouth ego prop who will, get flattened with a lekka poes klaap from Malcolm. He rates himself and thinks he's a hard man. I'd love to see Marx or Eben grab him by the color. He will shif his pants 1 time!

[@MrTomkzn]

Great sportsmanship from the crowd, keeping quiet for the kickers for the penalties... Then as soon as the first try was scored and the conversion was up, crowd start boo-ing the kicker... I wonder why the rugby world dislikes England so much...

[@waheednagia767]

Jacob Zuma remains the only SA president who could not inspire SA to a win. Mandela 1995, Mbeki 2007, Ramaphosa 2019.

[@Donavan37]

He was busy with the Indian Cricket Team and the Guptas. India won the Cricket World Cup while Zuma was president.

[@nontokwela1466]

When everything goes wrong in our lovely SA , this iswhat makes me proud to be a South African

[@monke.2191]

Acknowledged

[@mathabo75torolane64]

I can't stop watching this march

[@mugishaernestisaac4074]

Andre Pollard, You're the Man.🎉

[@ThatAfricanGuyKat]

Never gets old 🇿🇦

[@BooklessT]

Another master class from Farrell! I've heard his nickname in the camp is "liability"😁

[@kagisokenzitto]

Goosebumps all over again.. What a time to be alive

[@tims1542]

Simply stunning 😍 SAFFA forever proud

[@harryvandermerwe2421]

What that saffa what bee in the game. Thank you rassie you are the big champ

[@PHOLOBS]

On to another Final.. we're just too good aren't we?😁😁

[@frontrowrugby]

Man, that brought tears to my eyes just like it did on the day itself. A memorable moment for the Springboks! The only criticism I have of this video is that there were significant moments in the match that are not included here. Beast scrumming Sinckler into the ground in the opening minutes was a massive moment and then there were the last 10 or so minutes in the first half where England were within five metres of the Springbok tryline but just could not penetrate that incredible defence.

[@richirichdup6405]

Up yours England

[@sasha8664]

Just needed to hype myself up for today's game...Come on Bokke

[@mmk794]

SA proving why they the GOATS

[@Cpernaum]

it was me and my South African friend and a tannie and her nephew in a pub amongst a sea of English fans in Euston, London bright and early - I sang my heart out from start to finish and never gave up hope...One of the best victories for me...the rest of the day was a blurrrrrrr

[@shireenweitz2199]

Till this day, this is my favourite memory of the world cup 2019 ❤ truly magical 🎉🎉

[@sibulelemboyi526]

We are defending it on Saturday, and we will prevail. Current date: 24/10/2023

[@KeithSWD]

Jeez, I still get goose bumps! Unforgettable! 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@murambopj4677]

I’m so proud to be South African

[@tanyagraca775]

Wow this is AMAZING GO BOKKES

[@spidermek5416]

This SA the team to beat this year world cup.

[@LLagi]

That was a beautiful pass. He could've made that try himself. But that pass was a beauty 🎉

[@daisysuperdog2814]

Man! This was one for the ages. Springbok power!

[@nuttyynyce1206]

With the same spirit we can take it again and again i swear

[@didierliango6402]

Wonderful final.. i remember watching this final anxiously, specially the first half. I couldn't be happier at the end

[@user-dh1kk9kj8v]

I was inside a club in Pretoria called Europa by that time everyone was in tears of joy when mapimpi and lukhanyo make a history

[@user-hr8lx8do2o]

England: "Cheslin we have multiple men waiting to take you down and they are way bigger than you" Kolbe: *Jumps around with excitement*

[@pertunialamula]

I can't stop reliving this moment❤🙌

[@josephvanwyk2088]

If you want to hear 60 million cheer at the same time (black and white), this was the game. Yes we would've loved to have been the All Blacks in the finals, but luckily the english did the job for us, only to hit the wall so hard. haha ; )

[@lylezarry]

lol, I will admit, when they knocked New Zealand out for us I was already preparing to celebrate the win in the finals.

[@geraldlekhowane8736]

@@lylezarry 😂🤣😂 even myself I was Celebrating I knew the English will never win a Cup Final against the Boks

[@nangantontela4604]

No doubt Springboks winning it again 🔥🔥

[@IsanG08]

Yeah they are looking really good

[@sakabula2357]

Big call but that would be awesome

[@brettanthony3127]

Nah, we only win it every 12 years

[@KickingTeeRugby]

We’ve got an incredibly strong French host nation to face it’ll be tough

[@evanmaguire2280]

13-8

[@stevenbennett9756]

Lukhanyo was man of the match for me, but to be fair all 15 bokke pumped england in every aspect of the game

[@allenmadamombe8274]

Totally agree. Him and Marx were heavily involved in both tries!

[@MetYsJa]

Today is 3 May 2022, and all I have to say is 32-12

[@felicitywillboughby6901]

Proudly SA.. You da bomb team. Beautifully played team..💃🤗🙏👏👏👏✨

[@zenandesigcau9452]

I still get goosebumps 😭🇿🇦💃🏽

[@mataneraseona2441]

well done SOUTH AFRICA

[@KennyTseraha-xg6gu]

What a thriller of a match final. The Boks were so strong. Brilliant win too.

[@loyisomlandu1866]

Just coming back to this video after we won it again in 2023! We went back to back😁

[@paulyflyer8154]

And England thought they only just had to turn up. It was delicious watching it live in a pub in Cardiff.

[@paddyanglais91]

Wales will never win a world cup. Period.

[@Dan-lg4bs]

Where’s your World Cup?

[@paulyflyer8154]

@Dan-lg4bs In France in the hands of the Springboks. We'll be winning it back on Saturday though.

[@Dan-lg4bs]

@@paulyflyer8154 sorry by your comment I assumed you was welsh lol on a series note can’t wait to watch the final on Saturday will be a great game I’m sure

[@weskus]

I can watch this game over and over. What a win..?

[@SihleNzima-un2vh]

we won it again

[@brokenicry]

oh...2023... we got them again... in the semis this time

[@seamus9750]

Whenever I'm feeling blue I watch reruns of this game and the 95 win for instant upliftment.

[@dhirshg]

Springboks and world cup finals...no better combo. 2023 final will be Boks France.

[@sueyourself5413]

The only thing that any "neutral" wants is for England to lose. Epic win by the Boks, and you helped every other team out by not letting the most obnoxious team win.

[@thandisilec835]

😂

[@Genevasplaytime]

Chill😂

[@sauljessereyesmolina187]

In my opinion, this Rugby World Cup final will be almost unforgettable!

[@moosesnWoop]

9:05 I love how the you can hear the stadium lose some hope like their cheering goes a bit softer but then comes back. Odds were stacked.

[@mongezikona7294]

Watching this before the 2023 final 😊 feels good😊

[@bhekimpilomoyo9582]

I keep on watching this game everything I have long hectic days it gives me goosebumps smile always

[@dumingwenya7388]

Never gets old

[@TheoGenet]

Bon taff pour les springbox rie n à dire la meilleure equipe