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Must-watch ‘Chasing the Sun 2’ available on RugbyPass TV from this Friday

Chasing the Sun 2

The highly acclaimed five-part documentary Chasing the Sun 2 is free to watch on RugbyPass TV from Friday September 13th, at 12:30 pm (BST).*

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The gripping series chronicles the journey of the Springboks as they strive to successfully defend the Rugby World Cup, resulting in a sequel every bit as dramatic as Chasing the Sun 1, which covered their path to glory in Japan in 2019 and can be watched again, by clicking here.

While the Springboks had been there and done it before, new and unforeseen challenges are never far away in professional sport and France in 2023 was no different.

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    The brilliant Chasing the Sun 2, charting the inspiring story of the Springboks at Rugby World Cup 2023, can be watched on RugbyPass TV

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    Only New Zealand had ever gone back-to-back before and the reigning champions faced a daunting pool with the world’s number one team, Ireland, as their second opponents. The fall-out from that game shaped the rest of the campaign.

    From the loss of prolific try-scoring hooker Malcolm Marx to the racism row involving Bongi Mbonambi and Tom Curry, Chasing the Sun 2 has every corner uncovered.

    As with the first documentary, the series doesn’t hold back, giving an intimate glimpse into life inside the Springbok camp through a string of one-to-one interviews and beautifully shot behind-the-scenes footage.

    With the charismatic Rassie Erasmus at the helm, there is never a dull moment and all hell breaks loose when the Springboks’ then Director of Rugby, along with head coach Jacques Nienaber, has the audacity to select a 7-1 bench split in the final against the All Blacks.

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    The success of such documentaries depends on total buy-in from those taking centre stage, and Chasing the Sun 2 has this in abundance.

    Sequels can sometimes disappoint but this isn’t one of them: it’s pure ‘Boks-Office’ viewing.

    *Chasing the Sun 2 is available to watch in all territories except Africa

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    Watch the highly acclaimed five-part documentary Chasing the Sun 2, chronicling the journey of the Springboks as they strive to successfully defend the Rugby World Cup, free on RugbyPass TV (*unavailable in Africa)

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    Tom 59 minutes ago
    No definites, but which Wales players could still make Lions squad?

    Williams, Faletau, Lake, Morgan are the only ones who have a chance. None of them are guaranteed but I'd imagine they'll pick Williams and Morgan who could get in on merit and will likely be favoured for inclusivity.


    Williams is fighting it out with Ben White for 3rd slot behind JGP and Mitchell.

    Morgan is up against JVDF, Earl, Curry, Curry, Willis for 4 flanker slots. Morgan is a fantastic player but a huge call to leave any of those boys at home given how much Wales struggled at the breakdown against England. He's by no means solely responsible for that but it will be fresh in the minds of the selectors. Given the amount of hybrid players emerging and the inclination for a 6-2 split, they may be able to find room for a 5th flanker in the squad. In which case may be Ben Curry who misses out or Willis might be excluded given we have such depth in the players who have chosen to play for clubs this side of the channel.


    Lake and Faletau are good enough but I'd be surprised if Faletau gets picked over Conan and Lake would be up against Cowan-Dickie which I can't see happening. Blair Murray is probably 4th in the 15 pecking order behind Kinghorn, Heenan, Marcus Smith. He may be a better 15 than Smith but Smith brings versatility so would be ahead of him. Since Smith may go on tour as a 10/15 hybrid, they would already have 3 fullbacks in the squad so Murray won't make it, good player though.


    Nicky Smith and Dafydd Jenkins clutching at straws.

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