Will Team SA’s bid to host 2023 RWC be a success?
There’s a
buzz in the air as Team SA prepares to make its bid to host the Rugby World Cup
in 2023.
Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa is leading Team SA in London.
Team SA is expected to make its bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup to the World Rugby Council.
The Presidency says Ramaphosa is supported by the sport minister Thulas Nxesi and deputy minister Gert Oosthuizen.
Deputy President Ramaphosa arrives in London for Team SA presentation of the bid to host Rugby World Cup 2023 https://t.co/GfsL5P9oj9
— PresidencyZA (@PresidencyZA) September 25, 2017
The South African presentation will take place at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London, on Monday.
Ireland and France are the other contenders for the 2023 tournament.
South Africans are excited at the prospects of our country hosting the Rugby World Cup.
I'm backing the #SA2023 #TripleWinBid are you?Holding thumbs for SA 2023 #TripleWinBid in London Today!Go Team SA 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/hxx3tWoilI
— Breyton Paulse (@BreytonPaulse) September 25, 2017
Fingers crossed for #SA2023 🤞 pic.twitter.com/uKUquCyyAo
— Butch James (@butch_james) September 25, 2017
Backing #SA2023 #TripleWinBid @Springboks for today's #rwc bid! LETS DO THIS!
— Todd Wade (@MyNamesTodd) September 25, 2017
Best of Luck to our SA bid team in London... Time to bring it home #SA2023 pic.twitter.com/HgaXRYNb3B
— Jesse Kriel (@JesseKriel15) September 24, 2017
The host country will be announced on November 15.