A recurring theme of Chasing The Sun 2 has always been about the examination of the Springboks' soul and how it reacted to specific challenges during their successful 2023 Rugby World Cup conquest.
If it wasn't apparent in the first two episodes, it played itself out in an insanely intense and blood-curdling third episode that aired on Sunday, which looked at the end of the disappointing Ireland game, the measured success of the Tonga win, and the first half of the epic quarter-final against France.
The loss against Ireland was a seismic result that didn't just leave the Boks' World Cup place in jeopardy, but also shook the team's foundation to the core.