The Springboks, who started their Champions’ National Trophy Tour at the Union Buildings on Thursday morning, were met with cheers from an excited crowd.
The Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks drove through the streets of Gauteng on November 7 2019 with the Webb Ellis Cup.
(Sebabatso Mosamo)
The Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks drove through the streets of Gauteng on November 7 2019 with the Webb Ellis Cup. (Sebabatso Mosamo)
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi speaks to the crowd during the Rugby World Cup trophy tour through the streets of Gauteng on November 7 2019. (Sebabatso Mosamo)
Siya Kolisi celebrates as the Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks drove through the streets of Gauteng on November 7 2019 with the Webb Ellis Cup. (Sebabatso Mosamo)
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi takes a photo with schoolchildren during the trophy tour through the streets of Gauteng on November 7 2019. (Sebabatso Mosamo)
The Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks drove through the streets of Gauteng on November 7 2019 with the Webb Ellis Cup. (Sebabatso Mosamo)
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and player Herschel Jantjies during the trophy tour through the streets of Gauteng on November 7 2019. (Sebabatso Mosamo)
Captain Siya Kolisi holding the Webb Ellis Trophy. (Jairus Mmutle/GCIS)
The Webb Ellis trophy presented to the crowds at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. (Jairus Mmutle/GCIS)
The recently-crowned Rugby World Cup champions show off the Webb Ellis trophy they won after beating England in the final in Yokohama, Japan. (Jairus Mmutle/GCIS)
Captain Siya Kolisi with President Cyril Ramaphosa and coach Rassie Erasmus holding the Webb Ellis trophy. (Jairus Mmutle/GCIS)
The Rugby World Cup champions pictured with President Cyril Ramaphosa and senior government officials. (Jairus Mmutle/GCIS)
Hear from the players:
The Springboks, who started their champions’ national trophy tour at the Union Buildings on Thursday morning, were met with cheers from an excited crowd.
President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the Boks, saying, “These are our warriors who went out to war and brought back the trophy.
“We sent them out to represent the country and they did so with excellence.
“The country thanks you and we are very proud of you.”
