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South Africa's head coach Rassie Erasmus (L) lifts the Webb Ellis Cup with South Africa's lock RG Snyman (C) and South Africa's full back Willie Le Roux as they celebrate winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

How All Blacks saved Cup hero’s bacon

South Africa are world champions but just over 12 months ago they were in turmoil with their coach contemplating his future after some bad results. But a visit to Wellington changed everything.

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