The second gripping episode of Chasing the Sun dealt with themes such as the two-team gamble, the rise of Herschel Jantjies,the Bok-Japan story and how the Boks tackled the gender-based violence issue that raised its ugly head back home before the start of the World Cup.
Here's some of the more memorable quotes from the episode:
Splitting the @Springboks squad and sending players to New Zealand early? Just another part of @RassieRugby's genius plan ??#ChasingTheSun pic.twitter.com/mfWdYwIfrU
— SuperSport ?? (@SuperSportTV) October 11, 2020
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???? Subject: @Springboks
— SuperSport ?? (@SuperSportTV) October 11, 2020
?? Lesson: Don't call the Springboks a 'B' team.
Isn't that right @EbenEtzebeth? ??#ChasingTheSun pic.twitter.com/7VpfBP1t47
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Need someone to perform under the most intense pressure? There's only one guy - Handre Pollard... who according to @JesseKriel15, may be the most trustworthy person in the world ????#ChasingTheSun pic.twitter.com/LUmnEzVKv7
— SuperSport ?? (@SuperSportTV) October 11, 2020
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??? "For the first time in a decade, we are going to win the Rugby Championship. But only we think it. We say it to no one. We just think it in our hearts." - @RassieRugby after that Australia victory in 2019... he just knew ????#ChasingTheSun pic.twitter.com/u41d9FyJeN
— SuperSport ?? (@SuperSportTV) October 11, 2020
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When you arrive at the @Springboks team hotel in Japan and realise that the Wifi passwords are 'Brighton1', 'Brighton2' and 'Brighton3'. @MattP555 remembers all to well ?????#ChasingTheSun pic.twitter.com/SLDsPnkb7J
— SuperSport ?? (@SuperSportTV) October 11, 2020
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An incredibly important message from @Makazole16, who dedicated his hat-trick against Japan to Uyinene Mrwetyana ??#ChasingTheSun pic.twitter.com/aVni5OisWy
— SuperSport ?? (@SuperSportTV) October 11, 2020
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And finally - a celebratory moment that will never be forgotten by Bok fans . . .
A GIF that will forever be remembered by every @Springboks fan ??#ChasingTheSun
— SuperSport ?? (@SuperSportTV) October 11, 2020
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