Springboks' Last-Gasp Win Over England Celebrated Across South Africa

South Africans home and abroad rejoiced triumphantly as their rugby team, the Springboks, pulled off a stunning comeback in a nail-biting encounter against England on Saturday. The World Cup semi-final clash, which took place at Stade de France in Paris, will be remembered for a remarkable last-gasp penalty conversion by Springboks' Handre Pollard sealing a one-point win for his team.

Despite England leading for a majority of the match, South African prop forwards Ox Nche and Vincent Koch won a crucial penalty for their team in the last few minutes. The stage was set for Handre Pollard, who stepped up to successfully land the game-winning kick from halfway across the field, mounting further tension and thrill for the spectators.

Marguerite, a Springbok supporter present at the match, described the encounter as "probably the most horrible match for us to watch for 65 minutes. But yes, [it] ended up to be the most wonderful one.” Jonathan Webb, another fan at the stadium, appreciated the persistence of the Springboks stating, "Pollard coming on, he settled everything down with his kicking game.”

Moreover, Webb pointed out that "the Springboks scored the only try. England never looked like scoring a try," highlighting the defensive intensity of the South African team. The thrilling victory cemented the place of the Springboks in the finals against the All Blacks, creating euphoria for fans in Paris and South Africa alike.