Rugby: The Springboks weren't afraid of the All Blacks - so we challenged the Haka!

In the latest of our series in conjunction with Front Row Rugby, Peter Stemmet chats to former Springbok lock forward Kobus WIese. They discuss his debut, winning the World Cup at home and have a laugh at some of the pranks the Springboks played on each other.
Watch this fascinating interview with a legend of the game!
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00:00 Welcome to Front Row Rugby!
00:15 Let’s look at our trivia question
00:38 Two reasons for having you on our show!
01:15 Were you the class clown in school?
01:55 What was your best prank at the Springboks?
05:14 How nervous were you ahead of your test debut against France?
07:24 Why did it take another two years for your next test?
09:00 How confident were you of making the World Cup side?
10:36 How difficult was it to play against Romania?
14:11 Let’s chat about the infamous match against France
16:26 What is the difference between arrogance and confidence?
18:09 Whose idea was it to challenge the Haka?
19:40 Did you feel the Springboks were in control of the final?
20:45 What did it feel like when you became a World Cup winner?
21:47 Tell us about the test against Wales
22:24 How did the team move forward after Francois Pienaar was dropped?
24:46 Back to the trivia question!
25:13 Thank you for talking to us!
Rugby: The Springboks were never afraid of the All Blacks - so we challenged the Haka!

[@rudivanaarde8952]

Another legend. Thanks guys

[@zanekessler9628]

so happy to hear you both saying you thought the Boks were in control the whole game.....i always felt the Boks in 95 were the best team in the world including that final...especially in that final!

[@timbaker4253]

Agree. Kruger scored under the poles. Game over.

[@zanekessler9628]

great show

[@runforrestrun1965]

Personally, not a fan I feel of the rather overblown haka before a test, but as I understand it, it is meant as a challenge, and has always been open to the opposing team to choose how they respond to it. Any team that actually challenges it is welcomed. I remember the English doing a great challenge with an arrow shape, it was awesome and everyone thought it was a great challenge. Can’t see why others haven’t replied in kind.

[@khayasontsele8984]

Marius Joubert