Fiona Wither: I've got plenty but here's the best one! 🇿🇦🤘
When the Springboks played their hearts out last night at Twickenham, it must have felt like they were home at Loftus Versveld. The stadium was packed with South African expats, proudly draped in SA flags, faces painted, young and old… united by their beloved green and gold.
As South Africa made history, inflicting the heaviest defeat ever on the All Blacks, beating them 35-7, many Saffas in the stadium remarked on how much it felt like being back home.
One Springbok fan, Felicity Nicholls-Andre, wrote on SAPeople’s post saying: “Congratulations to our Springboks!!! It was amazing being in the stadium and witnessing your win and the atmosphere. Sorry to the All Blacks and their fans, but at least it was against us, your biggest rivalry in rugby. Thank you Springboks!”
Like South African expats in most countries, some have foreign children or partners who are just as Proudly South African as they are. Nicole Kirk said: “Got my Brit hubby to wear a Springbok cap – he was LOUD & proud. It was electric!”
Cobus Rossouw posted a video on SAPeople’s Facebook page with the anthem playing – “Amazingly proud!” he said. It was a goosebump moment from beginning to end. Here, some of the South Africans at the momentous match in London, have kindly shared their photos:
Photo: Matt Owen-DaviesPhoto: Nick JansenPhoto: Janet Cragg MonkProud South Africans in London. Photo: Mike van SchalkwykPhoto: Michelle JonesPhoto: Nicole OrchardHie Kommie Bokke! Photo: Brenda BesterNicole Kirk: “Got my Brit hubby to wear a Springbok cap – he was LOUD & proud. It was electric!”Mairi Yates: Great “Gees” at the game, felt like a home game, so many Saffa’s out in support. 🇿🇦🏉👏Photo: Samantha HoodPhoto: Johan PageFiona Wither: I’ve got plenty but here’s the best one! 🇿🇦🤘Adele Robinson Blignaut: “This is our highlight!!”Bokke fans in the UK. Photo: Nicky GrantPhoto: Liesle Rene BrandtPhoto: Catherine Zurcher Niemann – “My friend Sue-Christi Britton”Photo: Janice LeyPhoto: Janice Ley – “My son and his fiancee’ were there.”Photo: John JohnstonDeirdre Bailey:
Getting home afterwards! Just as well the Saffers were in a good mood.Springbok fans in the UK. Photo: Samantha HoodPhoto: Mike van SchalkwykSimon and Micaela. Photo: Melanie Parker KrielPhoto: Leander Parker SmithPhoto: Michelle Pienaar MahoneyPhoto: Penny Rudd HorstmannIt didn’t work out for the All Blacks. As they tweeted: “Congratulations Springboks. Thanks for the game. Not our night.” Photo supplied by Janice Ley.Wendy Low:
Such a brilliant atmosphere and amazing game!Kelly-Lee Parsons:
“It was an atmosphere not felt by Twickenham in ages! ❤️🇿🇦”Photo: Tony CramptonJohn Johnston: “The warm up…”Photo: Debbie SwartRiaan Hartzer:
Rugby Tickets £300. Watching NZ getting a hiding of note…Priceless 🏉Great timing by Myrtle Bylos Photo: Nanine Buitendag BranniganPhoto: Carol HutchinsonSteve and Szidi Curtis: “What an amazing night 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦!”Photo: Nina Smith
