"Do to Others What They Do to You": Viral Commentary on Springboks Women’s Rugby Loss Sparks Outrage

• A sports commentator’s playful reaction to the Springboks women's rugby team’s defeat has gone viral, triggering laughter and debate online
• The commentator joked about the team's 57-10 loss, suggesting it was a taste of their own medicine and referencing past comments about European teams
• The TikTok video has drawn mixed reactions, with some finding it hilarious and others feeling it's disrespectful, but it has kept the conversation around women's rugby alive and buzzing

A sports commentator’s lighthearted reaction to the Springboks women’s rugby team’s recent defeat against France has gone viral, sparking both laughter and debate online.

The South African national women's team faced defeat against France in the final pool stage match in Northampton on 6 September 2025, losing 57-10 in the Women's Rugby World Cup.

In the clip shared by the commentator under his TikTok handle @realgranddilan, the young man could not contain his amusement as he laughed about South Africa’s 57-10 loss. His clip began with him chuckling while addressing the result.

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“Do to others what you like to do to others, South Africa,” he said between bursts of laughter, suggesting that the defeat was a taste of the Springboks’ own medicine.

He went on to reference South Africans’ past comments about European teams.

“When you people were calling Brazil and Italy, I told you people it gonna be painful,” he said, once again breaking into laughter before repeating the scoreline, “57-10.”

The video that was released on 7 September 2025 on TikTok quickly spread across platforms, drawing mixed responses. Some viewers admitted they found his commentary hilarious and refreshing.

However, others felt the humour was misplaced, with some calling it disrespectful to the women's Boks’ efforts on the field.

Despite the mixed reactions, the clip has highlighted the growing spotlight on women’s rugby in South Africa. The commentator’s playful jab may not sit well with everyone, but it has undeniably kept the conversation around women’s rugby alive and buzzing.

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SA reacts to the hilarious take on Springboks rugby loss

South Africans were not here for the online commentator's remarks on the Springboks women's rugby loss against France, as they shared their thoughts.

Sylvester Antonio said:

"Does Nigeria even have a woman's rugby team."

Lunathi Azile added:

"Your forgetting about south african male rugby tèam."

Tony De Black, Nthwe Ntsho wrote:

"At least there is something to put smile on your face, come Tuesday."

Jabu Pule expressed:

"Wow you dream came true are you happy now to see my country suffer."

Omhle Siyethemba commented:

"We can not be champions in everything we are giving other a chance to shine."

Tata replied:

"At least you can laugh, we have too many trophies and we dont have a space for more trophies."

Watch the video below:

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Source: Briefly News