Unfortunately we are a team that's hated among the tier 1 crop.
None of the other teams have the kind of issues we have to deal with. It's very easy to judge us, and to hate us, but this Bok team is one of the few positives we have as a country in absolute turmoil.
The Springboks are a real beacon of hope in what is a country in dire straights. It's very easy to hate a country like ours, but we need success in this tournament because, even if only for a while, we have very little to celebrate.
I know everyone was on the Japan bamdwagon, but trust me on this, our country has very few positives at the moment, and sport is one of the biggest unifying factors we have. The Springboks are not playing for a trophy, they are playing for hope.