Trending What a time to be a South African! No DNA, just RSA!
Our national sports teams made South Africans proud to be from Mzansi, as evidenced by these tweets:
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@JFathula History has been made! After 13 years, South Africa's U20 rugby team are the new World Rugby Champions after a thrilling victory over New Zealand in the final
@TraceyManus What a day for South African sport!
@FNBSA1 Bokke bring the braai vibes early.2. Baby Boks tuck 'em in with tries.3. Banyana close the night with a banger.A full house of wins. Don't play with us! No DNA, just RSA.
@av_sawula Lumumba Currie is an unsung hero in that Baby Boks coaching staff!He joined the side as an assistant in 2023 after leading the University of Fort Hare to Varsity Shield glory the year before.What he's done with that forward pack is simply impressive! Top coach!
@MB5Plug Siphosethu Mnebelele and Vusi Moyo just two best friends making their dreams a reality. The Baby Boks #2 and #10 have been playing together since they were U14 at KES they represented the lions at age group rugby played SA U18 together and now at 19 they've won the U20 World Cup, while generational athlete Riley Norton led the Baby Boks. Was going to take a special leader and player to lead them to glory. He is special. World at his feet.
@BETTERSA_ What a day. Only politicians are holding this country back.
@TlotlisoM_ Baby Boks champion captain fantastic Riley Norton captained the Cricket u19 world cup semi-finalist in 2024.
@Ngizokhuluma#RSAvGEO Grant Williams is the best scrumhalf on the planet. He's so versatile, quick, intelligent and unpredictable. Grant is king! Springboks are on another level right now.
@MT_Ntsonda There's no Banyana Banyana without Andile Dlamini – 2 penalties saved by her! Mannnnnn – what a player.
.@Lorenz_KO Banyana Banyana secure their place in the semi-finals with a 4-1 win on penalties! They will now meet Nigeria on Tuesday.
@MrRamafoko We are blessed as a country!
@Mofokeng_Esq It was all about country duty. Proud South African.
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