RWC 2015 Preview Magazine Special Edition | Page 46

FanZone
We all have those iconic Rugby World
Cup moments that will forever be etched
on our minds. The fans share their most
memorable Rugby World Cup moments.

Haseena Saley

Jan-Paul Viljoen

David Radebe

I think the 2003 World Cup
was a shocker for rugby fans
when England won. I say this
because even as a person
that doesnt really follow
rugby i am aware of the
three dominant teams which
are South Africa, Australia
and of course New Zealand.
However they played well
and deserved the win but it
was a shocking win I must
say.

I remember a while back
when the 1995 Rugby World
Cup was aired again on
television with the celebration
of the 20th anniversary of the
Springboks victory.
The entire match was a
kicking match, and at the end
of the day, not a single try
was scored, but I can vividly
remember sitting next to my
dad on the couch, watching
a game together that made
history, literally sitting at the
edge of my seat even though
I knew from the histories that
the Springboks would win.
The game was almost
constantly neck-and-neck,
but in that final moment when
Joel Stransky sent the ball
sailing over the goalposts,
breaking the tie that went
into overtime and winning the
game.

The 2003 Rugby World Cup
is undoubtedly my best World
Cup. It was a moment to be
cherished. It was a moment
to remember. The Boks made
startling statement.
Despite the loss we
retained our glory. We were
dismissed with our heads
held high. We lost with pride.
It was one heck of a fight Die
Bokke brought. Heroes and
giants of Africa stumbled but
not fell. Knocked but not out.