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NNBABA | Page 5 GGOLF|OLF Page 3 James powers McIlroy Lakers to OT pounces win over at HSBC Mavericks Champions Sunday, November 3, 2019 FOOTBALL Rabia I 6, 1441 AH Mane caps Reds GULF TIMES fi ghtback, Man City escape to win SPORT Page 7 Boks captain Kolisi’s life comes a full circle after South Africa’s Siya Kolisi lifts the Webb Ellis W Cup win Cup as they celebrate winning the World Cup Reuters after beating England in Cape Town/Yokohama the final yesterday. iya Kolisi completed his rags-to-riches jour- ney from a dusty, pov- erty-stricken township Son the eastern coast of South Africa to World Cup-winning captain yesterday when he led the Springboks to victory over England. The fi rst black man to cap- tain the Springboks also became the fi rst black player to raise the Webb Ellis Cup when his team thrashed England 32-12 at Yoko- hama International Stadium. opportunity to get away from Increasingly a symbol for life on the township streets as he South African unity, Kolisi did won a bursary to Port Elizabeth’s not even have a television set top boys school Grey High. when the Springboks, cheered “Once I got my opportunity to on by Nelson Mandela, won their play, I gave it my best shot,” he second title in 2007. said yesterday> The captain of that team, John “When I was 16, I thought, Smit, argued this 2019 triumph okay, maybe I can make some- in the 2007 showpiece when Jones was a was even more signifi cant. thing out of this. Coach Rassie AFP WOLRD CUP FACTBOX Yokohama consultant to the Springboks. “For me, even as a guy who (Erasmus) spotted me at 18 and And it meant there was no repeat of won it, this was a far bigger oc- brought me to the Stormers and England’s 2003 World Cup fi nal triumph 2019: South Africa 32-12 England casion because of where we’ve I have been working hard since outh Africa overpowered Eng- when they beat an Australia side coached Yokohama come from and where we’re go- then.” land 32-12 with a brutally eff ective by Jones. 2015: New Zealand 34-17 Australia ing,” Smit said. forward display to win their third England suff ered a cruel blow in just London “I always thought, was it too Increasingly a symbol for World Cup in Yokohama yester- the third minute when prop Kyle Sinck- 2011: New Zealand 8-7 France Auckland much of a fairytale to see Siya South African unity, Kolisi Sday. ler went off after colliding with team- 2007: lift that trophy? It couldn’t have South Africa 15-6 England Paris did not even have a televi- The Springboks’ victory was built on mate Maro Itoje as the lock tried to tackle 2003*: England 20-17 Australia Sydney come at a better time. This will sion set when the Spring- a colossal display by their powerhouse Mapimpi. 1999: Australia 35-12 France Cardiff have a signifi cant impact on our boks, cheered on by Nelson pack that allowed fl y-half Handre Pol- South Africa’s forward pressure was re- 1995*: South Africa 15-12 New Zealand country.” Mandela, won their second lard to kick six penalties before Makazole warded in the ninth minute when England Johannesburg Kolisi’s improved situation title in 2007 Mapimpi’s 66th-minute try — the fi rst captain Owen Farrell was penalised for 1991: Australia 12-6 England London meant that he was able to cel- the Springboks had scored in a World Cup holding on. 1987: New Zealand 29-9 France Auck- ebrate the World Cup triumph in It was Erasmus, now the fi nal — and another from fi t-again fellow Farrell equalised but South Africa land Yokohama with his best friend as Springboks coach, who handed fl yer Cheslin Kolbe put the result beyond forced a scrum penalty which Pollard, the * Match went into extra time well as his rugby-playing father. Kolisi the South Africa captain’s doubt. goal-kicking hero of their 16-13 semi-fi - “We are really proud as South armband and he explained why Victory ensured South Africa made it nal win over Wales, landed. Africans. Not many people gave after Saturday’s triumph. three wins from three World Cup fi nal England, who had made such an im- very fi rst set piece saw England concede a us a chance,” Kolisi told report- “We had a good chat yester- appearances and maintained their record pressive start to their stunning 19-7 semi- fourth scrum penalty of the game. ers. day when we did the jersey pres- of being crowned champions at 12-year fi nal victory over New Zealand, were Pollard was again on target from the tee. “It was special for all of us. I entation and he had his 50th test intervals following their 1995 and 2007 struggling to get their backs into the game England, however, managed a scrum pen- have never seen as much support match running out in front,” he triumphs. but Ford’s penalty allowed them to win a alty of their own in the 50th minute and as we had from the people back said. Yesterday’s win also saw South Africa line-out the edge of the Springboks’ 22. Farrell succeeded from some 40 metres to at home. I don’t know if we could Erasmus said it was easy for become the fi rst team to win a World Cup At last England could launch wrecking- cut South Africa’s lead to 15-9. have done it without them. people to get used to hearing having lost in pool play, with the Spring- ball centre Manu Tuilagi as they drove to South Africa, making no secret of their “It has been awesome to have stories of hardship and lack of boks beaten by reigning champions New South Africa’s lock RG Snyman (front) within a metre of the Springboks’ line, but tactics, formed a nine-man maul that my Dad here to share this with opportunity and to therefore Zealand in their Japan 2019 opener. reaches for the ball in a line out during excellent rush defence stopped them in forced England off side in the backline him. And my best friend. An ab- stop fully appreciating them. It was a tactical triumph for South the final yesterday. their tracks before Farrell’s 35th-minute to give Pollard a simple penalty in front solutely amazing day for all of us. “The moment you hear that Africa coach Rassie Erasmus, who has penalty again levelled the match at 6-6. of the posts that put the Springboks two “I had a conversation with a lot, you almost get used to it.” overseen a Springbok revival after taking “I really hope we’ve done that for South Pollard, however, ensured South Af- scores ahead at 18-9. my Dad. He was just happy. He’s he said. “As a team mate or rugby charge two years ago following a misera- Africa. Just shows that we can pull to- rica led again with a 47-metre penalty and Farrell, England’s lone points-scorer, much older than the players but supporter or anybody. But when ble 2016, and an inspirational moment for gether if we want to achieve something.” they were 12-6 up at the break after vet- reduced the gap only for the Springboks they’re his heroes. I’m grateful I you sit down and think about it captain Siya Kolisi, the team’s fi rst black For England, four years on from the eran prop Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira forced to surge clear. There were two hints of a could bring him here.” clearly, there are days when Siya captain. humiliation of their fi rst-round exit on Dan Cole, Sinckler’s replacement, into forward pass in the build-up to Mapimi’s Kolisi grew up in one of the went through that. “We are so grateful to the people of home soil in 2015, which led them to ap- conceding a scrum-penalty again kicked try after his kick ahead was passed back to few black areas of South Africa “He had days when he didn’t South Africa,” Kolisi said. point Australian coach Eddie Jones, it by Pollard. him by centre Lukhanyo Am, but referee where rugby is as popular as have food. He didn’t have shoes “We have so many problems in our was a match too far after their quarter- Early in the second half, Erasmus en- Jerome Garces let the score stand after soccer. Raised by his paternal to wear. He couldn’t get to country but a team like this, we come from fi nal and semi-fi nal wins over Australia sured there was no let-up by bringing on consulting the television match offi cial. grandmother, he did not pick up school. Here he is as the captain diff erent backgrounds, diff erent races but and New Zealand. A third defeat in four props Steven Kitshoff and Vincent Kock But there was no doubt about Kolbe’s a rugby ball until he was seven. and he has led South Africa to we came together with one goal and we fi nals for England was also their second — two of six forwards from among his eff ort as he sped past Farrell and prop Joe His talent was quickly recog- win this Cup. I think that should wanted to achieve it. by South Africa, who defeated them 15-6 ‘bomb squad’ of replacements — and their Marler.

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