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Award-winning 'Chasing the Sun' comes to RugbyPass TV

The award-winning Chasing the Sun documentary series, charting South Africa's remarkable journey at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, is now available on RugbyPass TV

The highly acclaimed five-part documentary Chasing the Sun is now available for viewers to watch globally, and for free, on RugbyPass TV.

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The gripping documentary series chronicles the journey of the Springboks as they strive to reclaim their status as champions at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

After a disappointing few years with a string of below par results, coach Rassie Erasmus was brought in to see if he could turn the fortunes around for a team who were expected to perform come world cup time. He had just 18 months.

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Chasing the Sun, the extraordinary documentary that traces the Springboks’ road to victory at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, is coming to RugbyPass TV.

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The series offers viewers an intimate look into the heart and soul of the team and coaching staff as they navigate the highs and lows in a quest to be at the top of the world game once again, 12 years after last winning the title that they had first won 12 years before that.

The beautifully made show delves into the Springboks’ intense preparation and gruelling training, and highlights the immense pressure faced by the team as they carried the hopes and dreams of a nation that so desperately needed something to smile about.

The behind-the-scenes access and one-on-one interviews produced an extremely touching, insightful, and unprecedented account of a world cup winning campaign, making Chasing the Sun arguably one of the best rugby documentaries ever released.

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From pre-tournament to the final, the series builds in intensity and culminates in a moment that captures the hearts of a nation, proving to be far more significant in the bigger picture, bringing about hope for millions of South Africans, when hope was so desperately needed.

Watch Chasing the Sun on RugbyPass TV now

Led yet again by Siya Kolisi, the Springboks went on to repeat the incredible feat four years later, going back-to-back in France for their fourth Rugby World Cup title, resulting in the newly released Chasing the Sun 2. It will also be available on RugbyPass TV in September 2024.

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Jeannette Chavez 25 days ago

Go to google and type brunoequickhack, what can you see?

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Helen1971 48 days ago

Hi I cant seem to access the Series Chasing the Sun I watched up to eposide 5 series 1 and then it disappeared please help

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AW 39 days ago

Same here. I cannot watch any of it.

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JK 419 days ago

pure fire

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NB 3 minutes ago
The Reds' 'whimpering' exit shows Super Rugby scrums still matter

I don’t remember every drinking a bottle of white with him for sure….

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NB 4 minutes ago
The Reds' 'whimpering' exit shows Super Rugby scrums still matter

Now you’re making me print off a list from RP on Wine!

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GP 6 minutes ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

I have always liked Bidwell as a journalist. But he is completely wrong on this one. Against the Reds , the conditions were horrendous. As they will against the Blues, Ethan Blackadder, Tom Christie and Christian Lio-Willie completely dominated there Wallaby opposites. Rivez Reihana is going so well at 10. Will Jordan is back ,we kno how good he is. Johnny McNicoll did so well when he was out. Beauden , Caleb ? Yeah nah!! He forgot about the Blues below average effort in round robin and were lucky to make it.

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NB 7 minutes ago
Why Bath and Leicester represent the 'best of the best' in English rugby

Both?🤣

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NB 7 minutes ago
Why Bath and Leicester represent the 'best of the best' in English rugby

And JVG really not a coach in the traditional Bath mould Miz. Bath were tough up front but they always played far more 15-man than Tigers. The huge depth at THP and addition of guys like Van Wyk has shown how and where JVG wants to play the game. I cannot really see an obvious way fopr Leicester to win this game.

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SadersMan 35 minutes ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

Oh dear . . .

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GM 41 minutes ago
The inches the Brumbies must win to buck the trend of semi-final crash outs

Mind you, throw in McWreight and maybe Jeremy Williams and that’s the Wallabies pack.

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GM 57 minutes ago
The inches the Brumbies must win to buck the trend of semi-final crash outs

Nice column. I’d dispute that the Chiefs are better man for man - I’d take the Brums front row (although Samisoni would be great off the bench), Frost (particularly in the absence of Lord) and I’d play Hooper at 6 and Bobby V at 8 - leaves only Vai’i and Jacobson in the composite pack! Lonegan’s box kicks were spot-on last week, unlike Ratima’s and you could surely make good arguments for Lolesio, Ikitau and Wright over the Chiefs alternatives. Will the Chiefs be any better than the Canes at stopping the Brums’ rolling maul? Will they be better at the breakdown than Kirtifi and co, who got zilch last week?

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Anendra Singh 1 hour ago
Super Rugby Pacific's greatest season stained by one playoff game

As a Kiwi, I totally agree. The SRP doesn’t prepare the participating nations for the test arena. It needs to be better. Having 11 teams is awkward as it is.

Maybe a promotion/relegation format after inviting franchise teams from Japan and USA/Canada.

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Anendra Singh 1 hour ago
Super Rugby Pacific's greatest season stained by one playoff game

Even the Chiefs v Blues had one side of the ground with yawning empty seats. The trick is for venues to pack the side of the stadia where TV cameras are angle as well as behind the posts for conversions/PGs to create an apperance of a sellout.

SRP turnouts have been pretty poor for some seasons now. Yes, perhaps a relative improvement in 2025 but still not humming.

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BA 1 hour ago
Super Rugby Pacific's greatest season stained by one playoff game

Here is my left field idea and I reckon it’s a not a bad one…Hong Kong surely there must be a rich cat over there who would be willing to pay a team of mercenaries big bucks already has a rugby culture…let a few ABs go there keep a heap of people from going North Pacific boys and so on in same comp less games than up North but higher level than Japan ( love that League btw) wat u reckon? U could give them a great name and playing gear Nike Asia Pacific ..

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BA 1 hour ago
The inches the Brumbies must win to buck the trend of semi-final crash outs

Brumbies got some big athletes Hooper looks like way bigger than 2 years ago, Bobby V I’m taking him for a Anzac combined team anyday

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BA 1 hour ago
Mick Cleary: 'Bath have made all the running but Leicester are not there to make up numbers.'

I reckon all the comps URC Prem Super Top 14 Champions cup all been good had their moments having them now, here in little old NZ population 6 million and poor old Aussie being 3rd ranked by a distance in the oval ball sports we would like to say thank u for any support interest shown we need it down here, reckon Prem does too and URC is bit 50/50 Top 14 Japan on their own buzz and good on them ..but we all need to be strong so our one true love international rugby is strong and filled with gun players everywhere

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Anendra Singh 1 hour ago
Super Rugby Pacific's greatest season stained by one playoff game

I wrote posts on this on two rugby union FB platforms on June 9 (NZ time). I took it further to not only label this QF a “dead rubber” but also if the two sides had manufactured a win, with the Blues taking a raincheck on paying back the Chiefs in a future season, when a bottle neck arises.

Speculation? Indeed, but worth it to inject some credibility in SRP. With flagging interest in what has been a weak SRP, there needs to be some meaningful discussions around what needs to be done to make SRP a platform to select ABs/Wallabies from.

Now, I had reactions of “conspiracy theories” but it basically questions the motive of a repechage “Lucky Loser” facet because it only opens the playoffs to manipulation. It’s called the knockout stage for a reason. You snooze; you lose. No sweeteners required.

The only reason organisers opted for the Top 6 is for a revenue-gathering exercise but, it seems, it has backfired. The 8 qualifying format was a joke, akin to the Blues losing so many games and still making the playoffs. That smacks of the previous seasons’ dilemma.

It’s also worth noting some pool games were questionable because elite teams had done their homework on what boxes to tick for wins and which ones to forfeit. For example, Chiefs and Tahs had not performed in Lautoka against Fijian Drua on what is perceived to be a hostile pitch. Tahs had rested all Wallabies and marquee players.

The only option to retain integrity in SRP is to make to a Top 4. Cut your losses to win back the fans’ faith.

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BA 2 hours ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

Agree Brumbies quality Chiefs are quality Saders are quality Blues are quality and R.I.P my beloved Canes are quality any of these 5 teams could win this comp legit apologies to Reds and rest not quite there yet ..no clear standout any of the games reckon will come down to what happens on day, I like Finau btw but yea Bobby V is the man

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BA 2 hours ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

I think the Blues as a whole are too physical to wilt under the pressure Saders forwards minus one The mighty Tanaiti big out for them Blues def got more physical presence than Saders ..Reihana and Hotham will need more of an armchair ride by the low numbers than Beaudie will …both teams could easily. An el each other out and Beaudie might throw some rocks but sooner or later against any opponents he produces pure diamonds

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BA 2 hours ago
‘Lucky losers’ Chiefs bolstered by return of All Blacks duo for semi

I think the major factor in the game was Blues had all the ball all territory down the stretch and are a good enough team to be able to stay in the game and then control it at the end if we talking missing players jeez blues had Ofa Darry Perofeta Saufoa( much love to the brutha) Cam Christie ( looks a gun) all teams down players ..

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thewizard 3 hours ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

Barrett no longer does things that lose his side games??? I can’t ever remember that happening. Whatever you’re popping is stuffing your head. What will lose this game for the Blues is the incessant and stupid boxkicks from Christie.

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Rugby 101 - Ed Pye 3 hours ago
The Reds' 'whimpering' exit shows Super Rugby scrums still matter

Nick, I havent looked closely at him, but what is Hooper’s set piece ability like? He certainly has the loose game and his wiki says hes 122kg (which I struggle to believe), but what is his lineout win % and scrum win % as a lock?


Is there a height risk for the lineout there? Someone like Frost is 3 inches taller.


Also would you be selecting a 6-2 bench for the Aussies just to be more physical?


This would be my 8+6 at the moment


1. Bell / Slipper

2. Pollard / Asiata

3. Alaalatoa / Tupou

4. Skelton / Frost

5. Hooper

6. Valetini

7. McReight / Tizzano

8. Wilson / Gleeson


I think Brial is another good shout at this point.

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GM 3 hours ago
Blues should feast on the Crusaders with Beauden Barrett's cool head

Brave man! The Blues/Crusaders may be a coin toss, but a 20 point win for the Chiefs over the Brumbies? Man for man, the Brumbies front up - I’d have their front row over the Chiefs, at least one of their locks, Bobby V over Finau any day, or shift Hooper to No 6 and play BV at 8. The Lonegan/Lolosio combo is a match for Ratima/McKenzie, (Lonegan’s kicking was the best last week) and you’d have to have Ikitau and Tom Wright ahead of the Rona and Stephenson, wouldn’t you? What odds a Blue/Burmbies final at Canberra? That’d be rough justice for Reece’s knock on that deprived the Brumbies of a home semi.

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