Celebs' response to: Springboks at the World Cup

Johannesburg – After last winning the Rugby World cup in 2007, South Africa held its breath, and hoped for the best when the Springboks travelled to England for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Nothing seems to get the nation talking more than the Springboks, and there was no shortage of opinions when the Boks started their World Cup with a shock loss to minnows, Japan.

Japanese and South African rugby fans' finger nails after that game. #RSAvJPN #RWC2015 pic.twitter.com/UQ02vfYlMn

— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) September 19, 2015

I'm in London wearing my @Springboks jersey! Hmmm feel a little ridiculous now!

— Janez Vermeiren (@Janez_Vermeiren) September 19, 2015

I hope all the Springboks have a disgrace hangover

— Siv Ngesi (@iamSivN) September 21, 2015

Pieter De Villiers says the springboks must turn to the Lord: Dear Lord, why have we dedicated our lives to this stupid fuggen game?

— Chester Missing (@chestermissing) September 22, 2015

Luckily the tide quickly turned and the Boks returned to form, marching all the way to a narrow loss to New Zealand.

Big up!!! #HaBashwe RT @AllBlacks: Always a huge battle against the @Springboks. Thanks for an epic match #RSAvNZL #TeamAllBlacks #RWC2015

— DJ Fresh (Big Dawg) (@DJFreshSA) October 24, 2015

Tough result but super proud of our @Springboks hold your heads up high men! #ProudlySouthAfrican

— JP Duminy (@jpduminy21) October 24, 2015

And even though they didn’t make it to the final (they eventually finished third) they still made us super proud!

Shout out to the Springboks

— Dj Dimplez (@DjDimplez) October 24, 2015

I will never break up with you. I didn't get hooked because you won all the time. I love you cause you are in my blood. @Springboks x

— E Afrika-Bredenkamp (@ElanaAfrika) October 24, 2015