The All Blacks semifinal against the Springboks was an emotional rollercoaster for most All Blacks fans - but nerves would later give way to relief and joy.
The gripping match had fans on the edge of their seats at the ungodly hour of 4am, with some fans indulging in some "nervous cleaning" the night before.
"It's too early to be this excited and nervous on a Sunday," one fan aptly observed.
One fan projected their nerves onto the players themselves. Did that haka seem nervous to you?
As the Springboks took the lead in the first half, the nerves continued. And when Jerome Kaino was sinbinned, his facial expression ensured he'd be the subject of future memes for a while yet.
"On the bright side, we've got a new national meme source with that Kaino face," wrote Anna Connell.
In previous weeks, the All Blacks' haircuts attracted a lot of comment, but this morning, team hairdresser Aaron Smith's brand new facial hair was singled out on social media.
Thankfully for everyone watching from the edge of their seats, the All Blacks managed an 18-20 win after a close and tense battle with the Boks.
A sigh of relief echoed across New Zealand Twitter as the game wrapped up.
And maybe Aaron Smith's mo wasn't so bad after all - Yarden Elyashiv awarded it MVP for "a clean and well kept game".
"Oh god that dirty moustache Aaron Smith, you have to keep it now," added Kent Lambert.
But our celebrations equaled misery for South African fans, with one writing that she could "hear people crying in the street".
Another Boks fan witnessed a sad ending to their neighbour's traditional barbecue.
"My neighbours braai-d in their front yard.Watching them looking @ the braai meat like it's a dead animal.Appetites lost," wrote Tshidi Teigh
But at least there was this beautiful display of sportsmanship from Sonny Bill Williams, as he consoled Jesse Kriel after the game.
And as an added bonus, All Blacks fans were rewarded for the early start with a beautiful sunrise.
- nzherald.co.nz
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