AND SO THE TOUR BEGINS …
Damian Willemse has still not taken off his match kit from the final over the weekend as the team bus moved through the Pretoria CBD.
Damian Willemse tells Eyewitness that he doesn’t plan on taking off the kit he wore at the finals in France. #Springboks @Alpha_Mero25 pic.twitter.com/gp3x85XRnH
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 2, 2023
Thursday marks the start of the Rugby World Cup victory parade of the Springboks, with the festivities kicking off in Pretoria.
Springbok fans are in high-spirits outside the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane, as they eagerly await the team to pass-by on their open bus victory parade. #SpringboksRWC #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/FBvVYNJrT2
— Sashin Naidoo (@Sashinn007) November 2, 2023
The Siya Kolisi-led Springboks won their second successive Rugby World Cup title in France over the weekend, beating the All Blacks 12-11 in the final.
The Springboks took two days off after arriving back in the country on Tuesday to a rapturous reception in Johannesburg, but on Thursday began their four-day tour to show off their trophy to their adoring fans across the country.
For full details on the routes the Springboks trophy tour in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto on Thursday, click here.
The celebrations on Thursday began with SA President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering a speech at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, once again congratulating the Springboks.
“We salute you and thank you for uniting our nation. You are the symbol of excellence,” said Ramaphosa.
Just after 9.30am, the Springboks gathered on the team bus at the Union buildings and departed shortly after for their victory parade.
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