Springboks trophy tour starts with a heart stoning Presidential address and some beautiful Futage images of the SAs

Eben sporting a new haircut.

“About 5 weeks ago, me and RG Snyman spoke on the bus and I said if we win the World Cup I’d cut my hair like his.”

“RG reminded me that I wasn’t drinking water at approximately 4:30 after the final. I keep my promises.”

Daniel Willemse shaved it. I’m glad since my wife approves of it.”

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Nienaber as she leaves.

“I don’t believe I’m leaving. I will always be a part of the Springboks. I have received everything from the Springboks.”

“If not for the support of people like Mark Alexander and Rassie, I would have been a physiotherapist in Bloemfontein.” You require supporters who have faith in you.”

“Without athletes, coaches have nothing to do. The people are the players.

Kolisi on future captaincy

“I haven’t thought about that. The most important thing has been the World Cup.”

“Springbok captaincy is huge, but I’m only one small part of this group. Whoever is Springbok captain will have the support.”

“As long as I get to put on the Springbok jersey, I am happy.”

Kolbe on yellow card

“It was obviously disappointing. You feel like you’ve dropped the whole team and the country. I’ll be honest, I didn’t watch the last few minutes.”

“God did it for us.”

Nienaber on leaving Libbok out of final:

“It broke my heart.”

“That is the worst part of the job. I believe that Manie has the ability to be the future.”

“Both Manie and Damian Willemse led us brilliantly when Handre was out injured.”

“We believed that a 7/1 split was the right way to go in the final to neutralise New Zealand. Unfortunately, Manie had to stay out, but he and the rest took it like men. There were no egos.”

Kolisi on international future:

“I will still be up for selection. Nothing will change. I want to play. Whether I’m captain or not, I don’t know.”

“As long as I’m available for selection and I get selected, that’s the main thing.”

Cheslin Kolbe:

“This means the world for us as players. We represent every South African everywhere we go.”

Ox Nche, Ebetn Etzebeth and Cheslin Kolbe have now joined the top-table …

Nienaber:

“Siya never become ‘Siya the Springbok captain’, he was always just ‘Siya’.”

Head coach Jacques Nienaber:

“Siya and I have been working together for 14 years.”

“It’s more than a third of Siya’s life, and that’s the fortunate thing about being involved with this group for such a king time.”

“I’ve known them from when they were naughty and Varsity until now, when they are husbands.”

“What legacy will they leave? That they didn’t change. Fame never got to them, they never got entitled and they are the same people.”

Kolisi:

“Transformation is not about numbers. It’s about people changing inside and understanding each other’s cultures.”

Kolisi:

“When you talk about transformation and you see Felix Jones singing iGwijo and Jesse leading it, that’s what it is for us.”

 

Kolisi:

“If we could, we would take take the trophy to all nine provinces.”

Kolisi: 

“How is the next generation going to see the way forward? That is so important for us. We don’t speak about it, but we need to. What is the way forward?”

“We really hope this doesn’t end after a little celebration for a week. It needs to do more.”

Kolisi:

“We are all different. We have a hurtful past, and some people are not over that and have not healed. We speak abouyt that as a team.”

“We speak about transformation openly.”

“So many people were never allowed to pull on this jersey, and we have always said that we are going to win and transform.”

According to Tracy Skinner, the Springboks team had to fight to the very end.

Even though the squad didn’t win its previous three games by a margin of more than one point, Skinner said, that demonstrated commitment and self-control.

It was difficult. They had trouble at first. In the end, they prevailed over the most formidable opposition. They were all one. They are victorious. “I’m eager to give Siya Kolisi and his boys a hug,” Skinner exclaimed.- Seleka Ntwaagae

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander thanks South Africans for their support throughout the tournament: “Together we have forged the unity that this country needs. We are stronger when we stand together.”

Gilbert Fortein, a Pretoria resident, said he was nervous during the Springboks’ final match against New Zealand, but he was sure the trophy would return home.

“During the contest, there were moments when I lost my cool. One of the world’s most formidable and proficient teams was our opponent. We overcame them. There are heroes on the entire team. A few of the players are from Boland, where I was born.

“They’ve brought Boland joy. To greet the lads, we came over as a group. “Everyone in the country is proud,” stated Fortein. Seleka Ntwaagae

Mari Mavrodaris was eager to see her favorite player, Siya Kolisi, on Tuesday.

Kolisi’s leadership and the team’s cohesion were commended by her.

“The world’s best country is South Africa. Kolisi took the lead by example. Four World Cup titles have been won by us. We are superior. At this airport, our boys should receive a hero’s welcome. Many were unable to attend. “I am aware that the whole nation is rooting for the Springboks,” Mavrodaris remarked. Seleka Ntwaagae

A sizable group of admirers who came early to get a better look at their idols was positioned behind Wayne Gordon and his son Matthew.

After arriving at OR Tambo International Airport, the Gordons moved to stand behind the early arrivals.

When the Springboks were being sent off to the Rugby World Cup in France, the family was at the airport.

“We are pleased to have them here. We were confident they would defend and win the World Cup. Indeed, they did. The nation is bound together by this team. We cherish them. “We are glad to welcome our boys and our trophy home as a diverse nation,” Gordon remarked.- Seleka Ntwaagae

Siya Kolisi has arrived with the Webb Ellis Cup!

Fans are going crazy as they await the entrance of Siya Kolisi and his Bok team-mates…

Young Massimo here is waiting for his girlfriend, who’s on the same flight as the Boks. He admits that Siya could get the flowers if she doesn’t get to him first… (Simnikiwe Xabanisa/News24)

The Blitzboks are set to feature in the much-anticipated News24 Forward Faster Invitational Sevens, in what will be a rugby-filled weekend for South Africans.

They have done it! Not for the first, second, or third, but the fourth time!

The Springboks have done it!

Cape Town councillor Tami Jackson at the DHL stadium tonight.

Jackson says she is “Backing the Springboks all the way [and] hoping they bring the cup home to South Africa so we can finally get that well deserved extra public holiday.”

Photo: Marvin Charles/News24

Cape Town councillor Tami Jackson at the DHL stadium tonight.

Jackson says she is “Backing the Springboks all the way [and] hoping they bring the cup home to South Africa so we can finally get that well deserved extra public holiday.”

Photo: Marvin Charles/News24

Osman Abrahams a vendor at the Bree Street fan park in full gear to support the Boks. Photo: Luke Daniels/News24

RAINBOW NATION: A rainbow adorned the sky at the Mall of Africa, one of the Official MTN Springboks Fan Mall, where fans gathered to watch the national team in action in the Rugby World Cup final. Photo: Thahasello Mphatsoe/News24

More pics of rugby fans in the Piazza at Montecasino taking cover as a the heavens open in Johannesburg. But not even rain can dampen the Bok gees today. (Photo: Alfonso Nqunjana / News24)

All it takes for the Springboks to create World Cup history is one victory. LISTEN to a special episode of the Inside Pass presented by News24 Sport’s Lloyd Burnard, sports writers Rob Houwing and Khanyiso Tshwaku, at Forrester’s Arms, as the Springboks New Zealand compete in the Rugby World Cup final at Stade de France.

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Before Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final between the Springboks and the All Blacks, there were cheers and general “gees” at Tembisa. News24/Ditiro Selepe

In Tembisa, on the East Rand of Johannesburg, fans made their way to a local pub clad in green and gold. Ditiro Selepe / News24

 

The vibe at Forries in Cape Town is picking up! We’ll be bringing you our special World Cup final episode of the Inside Pass from here at 17:00.

Here at the Arc de Triomphe, the World Cup vibe is almost nonexistent other from this one lonely Rugby World Cup store. Here, the All Black and Springbok jerseys were less common.(Khanyiso Tshwaku – Sports News 24)

The Montecasino piazza was crowded by late afternoon in anticipation of the Springboks versus All Blacks match. News24 / Alfonso Nqunjana

Many supporters of the Springboks have flocked to Montecasino in Fourways to cheer on the team.The squad led by Siya Kolisi will play the All Blacks in a rerun of the World Cup final from 1995.For either team, it will be a remarkable fourth World Cup victory. News24 / Alfonso Nqunjana

 

On the ground in Paris from Khanyiso: The Bezuidenhouts have travelled from the state of California in the US to come and watch the Springboks in the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand. They’re expecting a close game and hope Handre Pollard will deliver the win.

from News24’s Parisian correspondent Khanyiso Tshwaku, who will be providing live coverage from the stadium.

In preparation for the Rugby World Cup final between the Springboks and New Zealand on Saturday, this group of South African tourists landed in Paris on Friday. They accepted it in good humor, even though one of them recently lost money after being duped in one of the many gambling games played close to the Eiffel Tower.