The reigning Rugby World Cup champions have touched down in Joburg and shared inspiring words with their fans.
Mzansi flocked to O.R Tambo International to witness the return of the reigning champions. Their arrival kicks off a four-day trophy tour with the Webb Ellis Cup in the country.
Captain Kolisi addressed the media and their fans. He said their back-to-back victory was not for the players but for every South African. He said,
“Today, South Africa showed us exactly who we did it for. On behalf of the team, we’d like to thank the people of South Africa. It was a tough 20 weeks, but there were four years of planning behind that.
“When we won the World Cup in 2019, people didn’t think we would do it – instead, they were hopeful because the plan was always for 2023, but things changed, and we won in 2019, and this time, our people expected us to win.”
“This was not about us as players; this victory was for every South African, and we showed what is possible with this diverse team,”
He praised the leadership behind the team saying,
“The coaching staff knew how to align us as a group.” He continued, “We may not be able to change people’s circumstances, but we can give hope. We can inspire people.”
