SA Relieved As Springboks To Wear Green and Gold Uniform for RWC 2023 Final Against New Zealand

• The Springboks will don the traditional green and gold colours while New Zealand will wear their all-black uniform during their Rugby World Cup finals clash
• World Rugby made the announcement and South Africans rejoiced
• Netizens pointed out that the uniform was better than the ‘Checkers’ uniform they played the first match in

World Rugby announced that the Springboks and the All Blacks will be playing in their traditional green-and-gold and black-and-white colours for the Rugby World Cup finals, respectively.

South Africans celebrated the news and exclaimed that they were glad the national team would not be playing the final in their turquoise kit.

Springboks wear traditional colours

World Rugby announced and confirmed that the South African rugby team will represent Mzansi in the traditional green and gold. The New Zealand side will don the traditional black outfit. SABC News said the last time the two teams met at a final was in 1995, when the Springboks lifted the World Cup with Francois Pienaar leading the charge.

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It was a momentous occasion as it was the first World Cup the Springboks won after South Africa held their first democratic votes in 1994. The match is expected to be the clash of titans as both teams have won the World Cup more than once.

SA reacts to the announcement

South Africans on Facebook commented on the post.

Tryphina Queen T Nhlapo said:

“As long as it’s not the Checkers Hyper uniform, we’re cool.”

Belinah Matlala pointed out:

“Thank you. That Checkers outfit is a big no for us.”

Dimpho Nosipho had a different view.

“The world champions are the ones that should be wearing their traditional strip. I feel like dark green on one side and black on the other will cause much confusion.”

Logic Jbmn added:

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“Two giants collide, and may the best man win.”

MJ Masterpiece Nhlapo wrote:

“So France will be watching from their own stands in their own country with their own money when South Africa lifts the cup.”

Wayne Barnes to be RWC final referee

In more news about the rugby final, Briefly News reported that World Rugby announced Wayne Barnes will referee the Rugby World Cup final match.

Barnes will be the official between the Springboks and All Blacks as they go against each other for the coveted Webb Ellis Cup. Netizens were relieved that Barnes has been selected as he has experience refereeing at World Cups.

Source: Briefly News