Roger Federer looks on as Springboks win Rugby World Cup

Even GOATS back the Boks! Roger Federer looks on as SA win RWC

Roger Federer lent his voice to the Springboks from the stands in the Rugby World Cup and drew a rare cheer from the sour French crowd.

South Africa's Jean Kleyn (left) and Pieter-Steph Du Toit celebrate victory after the final whistle following the Rugby World Cup 2023 final match at the Stade de France in Paris, France. Picture date: Saturday October 28, 2023. Photo: David Davies/PA images via Backpagepix

Tennis legend Roger Federer was part of the small slice of the Stade De France backing the Springboks.

Federer and Novak Djokovic were spotted in the crowd with the Swiss legend’s appearance on the big screen illiciting one of the few cheers from the crowd on the night.

Roger Federer backs the Springboks

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Handre Pollard kicked four first half penalty goals to see the Springboks to their fourth Rugby World Cup.

Few in South Africa will care about the manner in which it was achieved.

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‘Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie’

The Springboks went to war to bring the Rugby World Cup home and with the crowd firmly against them time and again won three knockout matches by one point.

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Siya Kolisi becomes only the second player ever (and the first ever South African) to win the RWC twice as a captain – Kolisi was the captain in 2019 when South Africa won in Japan. Kolisi was yellow carded in the second half for a tackle on Ardie Savea but would return to put in some crucial work before being replaced by Kwagga Smith.

The Springboks maintain their 100% win rate in final appearance since their first final in 1995, when they beat New Zealand.

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South Africa join New Zealand as just the second country to ever win successive World Cup titles.

New Zealand were able to become the first side to score a try against the Springboks in a Rugby World Cup final but Richie Mo’Unga missed the conversion which would have put New Zealand ahead.

The All Blacks saw Jordie Barrett miss a 75th minute penalty from close to halfway on a difficult angle, to break hearts in New Zealand.

It was a nervous finish and South Africa can now celebrate being Rugby World Champions for another four years.