Chasing the Sun 2: An ego battle and how the Boks got their act together for blockbuster France QF

08 Apr

Khanyiso Tshwaku

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Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe, seen here mesmersing the French in their magical quarter-final win at the 2023 World Cup, retold his process that led to is famous charge down of Thomas Ramos' attempted second conversion (Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

A recurring theme of Chasing The Sun 2 has always been about the examination of the Springboks' soul and how it reacted to specific challenges during their successful 2023 Rugby World Cup conquest.

If it wasn't apparent in the first two episodes, it played itself out in an insanely intense and blood-curdling third episode that aired on Sunday, which looked at the end of the disappointing Ireland game, the measured success of the Tonga win, and the first half of the epic quarter-final against France.

The loss against Ireland was a seismic result that didn't just leave the Boks' World Cup place in jeopardy, but also shook the team's foundation to the core.

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