On This Day, 02 November: Springboks Thump England to Win 2019 Rugby World Cup

• The date 02 November 2019 will be remembered fondly by South Africans at home and across the world
• It was the day the Springboks pulled England apart in the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
• This victory took South Africa's haul of titles to a record-equalling three alongside arch-rivals New Zealand

On this day, 02 November 2019, South Africans were given much to celebrate about by their beloved Springboks.

Captain Siya Kolisi and his men were in near-unbeatable form when they crushed England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final at the Yokohama Stadium in Japan.

This was South Africa's third triumph in the global showpiece event, equalling arch-rivals New Zealand in the tally.

Fly-half Handre Pollard kicked six penalties and two conversions, while Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe dotted down famously in an encounter during which the Boks dismantled the shell-shocked Roses.

Springbok and Cell C Sharks centre Lukhanyo Am shows off impressive footballing skills

Rugby

Owen Farrell - who Kolbe turned into a meme on the way to scoring his try - slotted six penalties for his team, which was favourites for the match having hammered the All Blacks the week before.

President Cyril Ramaphosa was the state's representative at the match, with Prince Harry representing England.

After the match, the two - alongside the late former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and Crown Prince Akishino - were on hand to present Kolisi with the Webb Ellis Cup in what has been an iconic moment in history.

Kolisi followed in the steps of Francois Pienaar in 1995 and John Smit in 2007, with both beaming former captains having been in attendance at the final.

Springbok and Cell C Sharks centre Lukhanyo Am shows off impressive footballing skills

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Football

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Springbok Rugby World Cup-winning outside centre Lukhanyo Am was seen in an Instagram video, juggling a football in the easiest of fashions, as reported by Sports Brief.

This was part of the #Canyoukickup Challenge, where rugby players challenge each other to keep the ball bouncing for 30 or more seconds.

Am, a contender for World Rugby Player of the Year in 2022, has recently returned from an injury layoff. He was at the Cell C Sharks' gym facilities, ahead of an intriguing Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Irish team Ulster.