"Suffering From Success": Springboks Fan’s Hilarious Take on Loss to All Blacks Sparks Laughter

• A Springboks fan has created a humorous video explaining South Africa's recent loss to the All Blacks, turning a disappointing result into comedy
• The content creator jokingly attributed the loss to the team having too many trophies, suffering from "celebriosis" due to recent sporting successes, and showing compassion to the All Blacks
• The clip has won over viewers online, with many praising the fan's humour and wit, and admitting that it softened the sting of the defeat

A Springboks fan has left Mzansi in stitches after posting a lighthearted video explaining South Africa’s recent loss to the All Blacks, which took place on 6 September 2025 at Eden Park stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.

Dressed in a Springboks shirt and black shorts, the content creator, who goes by the TikTok handle @yerik.jomei, delivered a playful justification that quickly caught attention across social media, transforming a disappointing result into pure comedy.

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In the viral clip that he posted on the video-sharing app on 6 September 2025, the supporter began by joking that the Springboks had deliberately allowed New Zealand to win because they no longer had space for more trophies.

“It’s too full,” he said, adding that the team had been winning “every trophy imaginable.” If victories continued, he claimed, the players would have no choice but to hide trophies “in weird places like under the mattress” while waiting for a new cabinet to arrive.

His second reason was what he hilariously described as “suffering from success.” He claimed that South Africa was currently experiencing an outbreak of “celebriosis,” a fictional condition caused by celebrating too much.

The TikTok user @yerik.jomei pointed out that in just one week, South Africa had seen major sporting triumphs across codes, such as the Springboks women's side advancing in the Rugby World Cup, Orlando Pirates thrashing their opponents 3-0, the Proteas securing back-to-back wins against England, and Bafana Bafana claiming a 3-0 victory in their World Cup qualifier.

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“Hospitals have been flooded with cases of celebriosis,” he joked, concluding that the Springboks sacrificed themselves to give the nation a break from constant celebrations.

Finally, @yerik.jomei brought in the concept of Ubuntu as his third point, saying that the Springboks were showing compassion. He reminded viewers that the All Blacks were still grieving their 2023 Rugby World Cup final defeat against South Africa.

“Because the Springboks are a caring team, they recognised the sadness in the All Black players and decided to give them happiness,” he added.

The fan’s creative explanation quickly won over viewers across Mzansi online who praised his humour and wit. Many admitted that his video softened the sting of the defeat, proving that South Africans always find laughter even in the toughest sporting moments.

SA reacts to man's funny take on Springboks' loss

South Africans flooded the comments section sharing their thoughts on the man's amusing take on the Springboks' 24-17 loss against the All Blacks, saying:

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Ruth Franke said:

"This is actually sooooo super positive!"

Kenny.com added:

"All I can do is laugh because this is how delulu I am."

Bri stated:

"Let’s focus on the positive guys… look at all the other sports we won."

Knight Cooking replied:

"Love your positive twist!"

Celeste commented:

"Comments are so serious. happy not to be a sore loser.... We'll rise again, thanks for your sense of humour, yerik. Joy comes morning."

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