Newly crowned Rugby World Cup champions, again, the Springboks, will arrive back in the country on Tuesday.
Pieter-Step du Toit, Siya Kolisi and Duane Vermeulen will be bringing the trophy home to show the fans this week. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images
The back-to-back world champions, the Springboks, are set to arrive back in South Africa on Tuesday afternoon, afterSiya Kolisi’s Boks beat their arch-rivals, the All Blacks, 12-11 in an epic encounter at the Stade de France to become four-time champions after also triumphing in 1995, 2007 and 2019. They are also back-to-back champions after winning the trophy in Japan four years ago, when they beat England in the final.Fans can start preparing for the world champions’ arrival at OR Tambo International on Tuesday, with the players and coaches set to enter the arrivals hall from 12pm.after-match celebrationsThe team will also host a press conference at the airport and show off the Webb Ellis Cup. Kolisi will be joined by coach Jacques Nienaber and other selected squad members.
Bok flyhalf Handre Pollard kicked four penalties in Saturday’s final, while the All Blacks scored a try and kicked two penalties.
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