RWC 2023: Springboks’ Cobus Reinach Gets Death Threats in French After Rugby Victory Against France
- The aftermath of South Africa's win against France in the Rugby World Cup (RWC) quarter-finals has taken a bitter turn
- One of the star players in the nail-biting match was Springboks' Cobus Reinach, and it seems he angered French fans
- The scrumhalf got lots of attention after his stellar performance, and South African Rugby Union director, Rassie Erasmus, had a disturbing update
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The Springboks defeated France by one point in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Many people were overjoyed, but it seems as if one French supporter was not.
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Rassie Erasmus, director of the South African Rugby Union, took to social media to share a hateful reaction towards Springboks' win. Threatening messages from a French fan were allegedly directed at Cobus Reinach and his family.
Cobus Reinach allegedly threatened by French rugby fans
The Rugby Union director, Rassie Erasmus, posted screenshots on X, aka Twitter. In the post, he showed the messages threatening Springboks' scrum-half Cobus Reinach with a picture of his son with his wife, Frances Reinach.
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SA floored by threats written in French
Online users who saw the screenshots shared their experiences with French rugby Fans. Other people insisted that the threatening messages to Cobus Reinach could be fake.
@Mandzmk said:
"I’m sorry, but what do you expect from a country like France that still abuses African nations and still chooses to colonise 14 African countries and hold them hostage in their own land with their own minerals? I would expect nothing less. Our boys are humble and hard-working."
@neilweitz9 commented:
"The coward blocked his profile."
@CaptSpringbok wrote:
"They’re seriously upset. A French supporter commented on one of my posts after the match saying that he hopes my family and I die of cancer!"
@thomascorbet_mo added:
"Sorry about this, this is NOT OK with the vast majority of French fans and people in general. And by not ok I mean appalling, disgraceful and outright disgusting."
@ToriqD1 wrote:
"Seems fake to me..."
@RassieRugby added:
"Focus on the Saturdasy's game please. "
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Many South Africans were in high spirits following South Africa's victory against France. Rugby fans look forward to Springbok's semi-final match against England on 21 October 2023.
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Briefly News previously reported that Cheslin Kolbe became a sensation in South Africa's match against France. The winger for the Springboks saved the day in a game they won by one point.
People on social media have not stopped raving about the Springbok player. Cheslin Kolbe was a hero when he stopped France's bid for the Rugby World Cup.
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