There was even the iconic Boeing 747 flying over the stadium twice before kick-off in a moment that reminded of the 1995 Rugby World Cup final at the same venue when the Boks lifted their first Webb ...

That’s the lasting memory former All Blacks captain Kieran Read has of the traditionally hostile Ellis Park crowd ... same teams when a SAA Boeing flew over the stadium.

The Boeing 747-244 Super B Lebombo soared overhead the Ellis Park Stadium prior to the 1995 RWC final between the Springboks and All Blacks. Photo provided by South African Airways Aviation Museum.

The Boeing B738 flew over the Greenpoint stadium following the performance ... Unlike last week’s Emirates flyover, which took place at Ellis Park, renamed Emirates Airline Park, this time ...