IN PICTURES: Huge crowds turn out for the Boks in Durban

08 November 2019 - 12:24 By Tiisetso Malepa
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It may have been an overcast start but that didn't stop hundreds of Springbok fans who lined the streets in Umhlanga, north of Durban, where the national rugby team started their victory tour on November 8 2019.

There was a huge turnout for the Springboks for their bus World Cup trophy tour on the streets of Durban on Friday‚ and an even more impressive turnout as the world champions addressed a monstrous crowd in front of the city hall.

TimesLIVE sports reporter Tiisetso Malepa‚ who has been on the bus for us‚ sent these pictures …

Huge fans during during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Champions Tour in Durban on Friday.
Huge fans during during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Champions Tour in Durban on Friday.
Image: TIISETSO MALEPA
South African Rugby team parades through the streets of Durban CBD on an open top bus on Friday.
South African Rugby team parades through the streets of Durban CBD on an open top bus on Friday.
Image: TIISETSO MALEPA
Durban CBD is at standstill as the South African Rugby team parades through the streets of Durban CBD on an open top bus on Friday.
Durban CBD is at standstill as the South African Rugby team parades through the streets of Durban CBD on an open top bus on Friday.
Image: TIISETSO MALEPA
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