After a 32-29 victory over the All Blacks the Springboks stand supreme as 2009 Tri-Nations champions.
Captain John Smit and the Boks Hoist the Tri Nations Cup
(Photo by Gallo Images)
Today’s victory marked the first time since 1949 that the Boks had beaten the mighty All Blacks three times in a season. Between decisively winning the Tri-Nations, the premier non-World Cup international competition and their victory over the British and Irish Lions earlier this year South Africa is unquestionably the numer one team in world rugby.