Throwback Thursday - South Africa and Samoa show respect post match in 2003



Today's Throwback Thursday from World Rugby looks back at a beautiful moment that took place post match at the Rugby World Cup 2003 Pool C game in Brisbane.

After thumping Samoa 60-10, South Africa's captain, Corne Krige, called both teams together for a quiet moment of respect and reflection.


It was a match that was remembered more for the moment that young Derick Hougaard was famously demolished by bone crusher, 'The Chiropractor', Brian Lima.


The Springboks actually scored eight tries on the night, with Hougaard himself picking up 21 points, but nobody remembers that.

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