New Zealand – South Africa – Pieter-Steph Du Toit: “In our team, we like melodrama”

You are world champion. What are you thinking at this precise moment?

First of all, I would like to thank France for its support during this World Cup. Throughout the competition, it was an honor to play here, with this team. The last three games were so difficult, we won by a small point each time.

Another victory by a small point and a very difficult end to the match… How do you manage to hold on in these moments?

In our team, we like melodrama. We have had this melodrama in our meetings for several years, and it has helped us a lot in the team. We clearly saw the resilience of our group in this final, again.

South Africa breaks the record by becoming world champion for the fourth time in its history…

For all of South Africa, it is an honor to play for the Springboks. I look forward to our welcome to South Africa. I would like to once again thank everyone for the support. I know some have traveled a long way to support us. I have family, friends who came. 4 million South Africans supported us. That’s wonderful !