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24th September 2023
12:07am BST

Bundee Aki celebrates victory at full-time following the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Ireland at Stade de France. (Photo by Franco Arland/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)[/caption]
"I am lost for words, these Irish fans are incredible," he declared. "Honestly, I have never witnessed anything like this, the travel crowd is completely a joke. It's only going to get bigger and crazier from here on in! "Fair play to the boys for playing that well today. South Africa are an outstanding team, they are world champions for a reason. They gave it to us from beginning to end. Whatever happens, we will see them again."There was a lovely moment as Aki got his man of the match award, from Springbok legend Bryan Habana, no less. The 2007 World Cup winner embraced Aki and the pair had a long hug before he stepped aside for the interviews. Just check out the noise in that video. https://twitter.com/ITVRugby/status/1705692124165943458 "It's a huge day for Ireland," reflected Ireland captain Johnny Sexton. "This crowd is incredible, how many people turned up today, I don't know how we do it time after time. We didn't want to let them down.
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