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MUST READ | The 23 best World Cup reaction articles

Cape Town - Reaction to the Springboks' 2019 Rugby World Cup final demolition of England has taken social media and WhatsApp groups by storm.

The Springboks, expertly coach by Rassie Erasmus and led by Siya Kolisi, thrashed their English opponents 32-12 to pick up a third World Cup victory following successes in 1995 (at home) and 2007 (in France).

Did you miss any of the reaction?

Fear not!

Take a slow scroll through the list below of the best 23 - because that's how many Springbok heroes there were on Saturday in Yokohama - reaction articles.

TEAM OF CHAMPION ARTICLES:

1. "BEAST" MTAWARIRA - CHAMPIONS! Springboks dominate England to win 2019 Rugby World Cup

2. BONGI MBONAMBI - Cyril Ramaphosa: We are the champions!

3. FRANS MALHERBE - Sonny Bill: My wife's SA family will be loving life

4. EBEN ETZEBETH - Roger Federer congratulates Springboks: I am happy!

5. LOOD DE JAGER - Twitter reacts to Springboks being crowned World Cup champions

6. SIYA KOLISI - Siya Kolisi: Standard bearer for the 'Rainbow Nation'

7. PIETER-STEPH DU TOIT - World Cup champion Springboks move to No 1 in the rankings

8. DUANE VERMEULEN - Eddie Jones: We couldn't get onto the front foot

9. FAF DE KLERK - Rassie: We felt the support all the way from SA

10. HANDRE POLLARD - All Blacks lead praise for champion Springboks

11. MAKAZOLE MAPIMPI - WATCH | Captain Fantastic Siya Kolisi lifts the Webb Ellis Cup

12. DAMIAN DE ALLENDE - Springbok ratings: Our collective of HEROES!

13. LUKHANYO AM - WATCH | Forget the champagne, Springboks drink beer out of Webb Ellis Cup

14. CHESLIN KOLBE - Small, Chester remembered as Mapimpi, Kolbe make history

15. WILLIE LE ROUX - Peter de Villiers quick to congratulate Springboks

SUBSTITUTES:

16. MALCOM MARX - Springboks: This one's for you, SA (we're not crying, you've crying!)

17. STEVEN KITSHOFF - WATCH | Frans Steyn challenges Prince Harry to a 'down down'

18. VINCENT KOCH - South Africans hope World Cup win will unite the nation

19. RG SNYMAN - CSA congratulates Springboks on World Cup win

20. FRANCO MOSTERT - Much more than a rugby triumph - former Springbok De Villiers

21. FRANCOIS LOUW - Springbok victory so much more than rugby - Habana

22. HERSCHEL JANTJIES - World Cup Roll of Honour: Springboks join All Blacks as 3-time winners

23. FRANS STEYN - Frans Steyn joins select group of multiple World Cup winners

COACH:

RASSIE ERASMUS: Rassie, coach who turned failing Springboks into World Cup winners

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