South Africa's Jean De Villiers (L), Victor Matfield (C) and Bismarck Du Plessis (R) celebrate celebrate with the Tri Nations Cup following victory in their rugby union match against the New Zealand All Blacks at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on September 12, 2009. The dominant Springboks held off a late All Blacks charge for a 32-29 victory to secure the Tri-Nations rugby crown for the first time in five years. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

South Africa's Jean De Villiers (L), Victor Matfield (C) and Bismarck Du Plessis (R) celebrate celebrate with the Tri Nations Cup following victory in their rugby union match against the New Zealand All Blacks at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on September 12, 2009. The dominant Springboks held off a late All Blacks charge for a 32-29 victory to secure the Tri-Nations rugby crown for the first time in five years.

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