From the streets of KwaMoni, Tsholomnqa to Rugby World Cup glory in Japan. A new heartfelt documentary is going to explore the journey of wing sensation Makazole Mapimpi! And it’s hitting our screens this month!
Johannesburg, South Africa (10 March 2022) – If the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph was a heroic tale, the story behind the famous win is even more remarkable.
And who could forget the story behind one player in particular… Springbok winger Makazole Mapimpi! Mapimpi scored South Africa’s first-ever try in that World Cup final, but his real story is something of a fairytale, being born into the poorest of circumstances – in the Eastern Cape village of Tsholomnga – and rising to the stardom he enjoys today.
And the documentary will be on Supersport TV on the 27th March 2022 at 8 pm.
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After the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup, we identified Makazole Mapimpi’s story as the next piece in our video series as there were some incredible nuances about Eastern Cape rugby that we wanted to document and share with SA and the world about the remarkable talent that exists in this region of our country.”
The story grew into a 75-minute feature and includes interviews with Thando Manana, Bryan Habana and other familiar faces, expertly interviewed by Sibusiso Mjikeliso – deputy editor, Sport24 – and directed by Dinner at Somizi’s Bongani Morgan.
Watch the trailer here:
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