[LIVE] Jubilant SA fans welcome Springboks home

[LIVE] Jubilant SA fans welcome Springboks home

Thousands of Springbok fans are descending on OR Tambo International Airport to welcome back the Rugby World Cup champions.

Sprinboks back home
Neo Motloung

The Bok players are expected to land at OR Tambo on Tuesday evening following their 32-12 victory over England in the final on Saturday.

 

The first players will be arriving back on home soil on Tuesday afternoon, with coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi, expected on a later flight.


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The Ndlovu Youth Choir will also join in the festivities.


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