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Every team competing in the World Cup aimed to win the Webb Ellis Cup.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“We can’t go by what’s happened in the past. Rassie Erasmus, the national director of rugby, and Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber did an excellent job of preparing our players.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“All I want to tell our Bok team is to do what they’ve been told, and we’ll get there. Our team is disciplined, as proven by our recent victory over France. Go out and play for South Africa and your families on Saturday, and make us proud. I’ll be in France next Saturday to cheer on our boys in the final,” Jooste said.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more in Daily Maverick: </b><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/springbok-rugby-world-cup-2023-news-results/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rugby World Cup 2023</span></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without being overconfident, Bantom believes England has little chance against the Boks in their current form, adding that the Springboks are a very tough squad with a strong front row.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“We have a fantastic flyhalf and scrumhalf combination, as well as backline players with exceptional individual skills, which will give England nightmares.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“My healthy mind tells me that England will not be a match, but my sports mind tells me that we cannot be certain since it is the worst opponent of any sports person,” Bantom said.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Williams is a converted Springbok fan. 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