The Springboks completed a stunning comeback win over England in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals on Saturday night, a result largely inspired by the impact of Ox Nche.
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The powerful prop came off the bench and won a series of scrum penalties that completely changed the momentum of the Test, with the final match-winning penalty resulting from another three-pointer earned at the set piece.
Nche, a popular and colourful character, was widely praised after the game, with most observers agreeing that he deserved to be named Man of the Match.
Check out the post-game reactions to Ox Nche below:
Table Mountain = Ox Nche Mountain
There, I said it. He deserves it.
Well done Bokke!! It will take at least an hour to get to sleep now.
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— Geordin Hill-Lewis (@geordinhl) October 21, 2023
I greet you in the name of RETSHEGOFADITSWE #SALADSDONTWINSCRUMS
βOXβ
NCHE pic.twitter.com/KXA2rKJ3DE— Elma Smit (@Elmakapelma) October 21, 2023
It all changed the moment he came on. Take a bow RETSHEGOFADITSWE βOXβ NCHE #Springboks #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/T6Dd1w75yu
— Jonathan Boynton-Lee (@jon_boyntonlee) October 21, 2023
His Wikipedia page has already been updated. pic.twitter.com/wVa4DgD8Wo
— Jon Marks (@McBoof) October 21, 2023
Ox, you beauty! π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯ I know some will say he must start. But that he is in the bomb squad shows how high he is rated and trusted to make a difference.
— Thomaz (@Tiredofkak) October 21, 2023
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Picture:Β TheBigOx123 / Twitter