Grab the tissues! Springboks fans praise emotional RWC video [watch]

Fans of the Springboks have been left with pride in their hearts and lumps in their throats after the national team shared a video of the road to the Rugby World Cup next month.

Members of South Africa’s team were captured sharing their motivation for playing in the tournament – and defending their title.

The video – produced by Supersport – comes just three weeks before the World Cup starts on 9 September.

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SPRINGBOKS VIDEO HAS FANS IN THEIR FEELINGS

In the clip, members of the squad – including captain Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe, Kurt Arendse, and many others – reveal who is inspiring them to put on their best performance.

Many of the players mention their old coaches, communities, and even fans.

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Franco Mostert then name-drops previous Boks legends like Chester Williams, James Small, and Joost van der Westhuizen, all of whom have tragically passed.

But things take an emotional turn when Makazole Mapimpi – who tragically lost his own family at a young age – claims the team is also playing for Eben Etzebeth’s dad, who recently died.

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“For all of you,” an emotional Eben adds.

Take a look…

SA TO REDEEM THEMSELVES AGAINST THE ALL BLACKS?

Meanwhile, the Springboks will get a shot at redemption as they take on New Zealand’s All Blacks on Friday, 25 August.

The World Cup warm-up match will take place in Twickenham at 8.30 pm SA time.

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