Rugby Union - Third Test - South Africa v British and Irish Lions - Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa - August 7, 2021 South Africa's Siya Kolisi lifts the trophy as they celebrate winning the series REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa captain Siya Kolisi said those who believed the Springboks would struggle to find the passion and endurance to beat the British & Irish Lions two weeks in a row to clinch the series had no idea of the focus and determination of his side.
The Boks defeated the Lions 19-16 in the decider in Cape Town on Saturday, with veteran flyhalf Morne Steyn kicking the winning penalty in the dying minutes, just as he had done to win the series 12 years ago.
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