“World Rugby Is the Reason”: New Zealand Rugby Fan Stunned SA Has Not Hosted RWC Since 1995
- A New Zealand rugby fan shared a video expressing disbelief that South Africa has not hosted the Rugby World Cup since 1995
- The fan visited South Africa and said the passion for the sport made him certain the country deserves to host again
- South Africans flooded the comments with their own theories on why the Rugby World Cup has stayed away from Mzansi
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A New Zealand rugby fan has left South Africans talking after sharing a video online questioning why the country has not hosted a Rugby World Cup since 1995.
Raeburn Shield posted the clip on Facebook, saying he had just returned from South Africa and could not wrap his head around the 30-year gap.
“How bad is it that this country hasn’t hosted another Rugby World Cup since 1995? Like, I’ve just been there. They freaking mad for it. And they’re great hosts, and it’s really fun,” he said in the video.
He went on to map out the upcoming Rugby World Cup schedule, noting that Australia is next in line, followed by the United States, before calling on South Africa to get the nod after that.
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“It has to be South Africa after that, doesn’t it? I mean, I’d go.”
South Africa’s 1995 Rugby World Cup legacy
The last time South Africa hosted the tournament, it became one of the most celebrated moments in the country’s history. The Springboks won the 1995 Rugby World Cup on home soil at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, defeating New Zealand 15-12 in the final.
The image of President Nelson Mandela presenting the Webb Ellis Cup to captain Francois Pienaar, both wearing the number six jersey, became a global symbol of unity in the young democracy. Three decades later, South Africans are still waiting for another chance to relive that magic on home turf.
Watch the Facebook video below:
Mzansi reacts to the video
The clip struck a nerve, and South Africans had plenty to say in the comments:
@BraamSmith said:
“World rugby is the reason.”
@GlyndaKellyMostert wrote:
“Good question. I think the powers that be just do not like our winning spirit.”
@VukaniKunene added:
“South Africa should host WWE, F1 and Rugby World Cup.”
@LukhanyoGqili commented:
“We’d win it on home soil. At this rate.”
@JoshBeckett noted:
“Did you see how empty those URC vs AB games were? That is what the games that do not involve SA will be like.”
@SisonkeNondoda simply said:
“We thought the world was watching.”
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- The Springboks and All Blacks could be drawn into a huge Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash in Australia.
- Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett reacted strongly to the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw, calling it 'scandalous.'
- Springboks captain Siya Kolisi is not heading back to the Stormers for an easy payday ahead of retirement, and his return to Cape Town next season does not automatically guarantee him a place in the starting XV.
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