Some of the 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad are back in South Africa and making their way through the massive welcoming home crowd at the Airport.
Johannesburg, South Africa – Rassie Erasmus, the Director of Rugby, Boks captain Siya Kolisi and vice-captain Handre Pollard will be amongst the last batch of the Springbok squad members who are due to arrive from Japan today but the first flights have landed early and the team are already being welcomed by the massive crowd at the airport.
Check out some of the pics and videos below of fans welcoming the Boks back home:
Supporters wearing their @Springboks jerseys on board the Gautrain! #Springboks #StrongerTogether #GautrainJourneys pic.twitter.com/QB4qtUB0JU
— Gautrain (@TheGautrain) November 5, 2019
😮 What awaits the #RWC2019Champions
🇿🇦 Uniting a nation#StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/3yOmzRaz5k— Springboks (@Springboks) November 5, 2019
Actually, there are thousands of @Springboks fans here at the airport. Never seen it like this. This place is going to erupt when Siya comes through later with the Webb Ellis Cup in his hands. #rugbychampions @IOLsport @rugbyworldcup pic.twitter.com/lKblataSB0
— Jacques vdWesthuyzen (@jacq_west) November 5, 2019
Thrilling scenes at O.R. Tambo as they wait for the @Springboks #RWC2019Champions arrival.. The first batch of players include, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Duane Vermeulen, Kolbe and Mapimpi… (Video/ @Springboks) pic.twitter.com/BfLsrMdxih
— Katami Michelle (@MichKatami) November 5, 2019
#Springboks #StrongerTogether The first members of the team have arrived! CE pic.twitter.com/jVPeD1G9p1
— Christa Eybers (@ChristaEybers) November 5, 2019
Hero's welcome for the boys @Springboks 🏆 pic.twitter.com/3XRNUMnXxW
— Mon, Wed, Fri (6-7pm) (@SportsUnlocked_) November 5, 2019
#TheLead: It's festive at OR Tambo International where South Africans are welcoming the Springboks home. Courtesy #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/dKL9KJYZKs
— eNCA (@eNCA) November 5, 2019
Boooookkkkeeeee! They were right, we are stronger together! #Bokke #Springboks #WelcomeHome #StrongerTogether #LoveSouthAfrica ❤️🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/eL0uRj4EuY
— Brent Lindeque (@BrentLindeque) November 5, 2019
The Boks will kick off their Rugby World Cup Champions Tour in Gauteng on Thursday 7 November with the parade including stops in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto.
The Rugby World Cup squad will also parade the Webb Ellis Cup in several other locations before concluding the tour in Cape Town on Monday, 11 November. Full details will be confirmed closer to the time.
The planned Rugby World Cup Champions Tour stops are as follow (subject to change):
Pretoria, Thursday, November 7 (10:00-11:00)
- Enter Tshwane via N4 (Witbank Freeway)
- Turn left in Gordon/Jan Shoba
- Right into Burnett Street
- Left into Park Street
- Left into Kirkness Street, past Loftus Versfeld
- Right into Lynnwood via Areyengtoute through Sunnyside
- Right into Paul Kruger Street, around Church Square
- Right into Madiba Street
- Stop at Tshwane House to meet the Mayor
- 14th Ave via Sisulu Street
Johannesburg, Thursday, November 7 (13:30-14:15)
- N1 Western Bypass. Take M1 to Smit Street
- Take exit 12 from De Villiers Graaff Motorway/M1
- Continue on Smit Street to Simmonds Street
- Team stops at FNB Offices
- Right into Anderson Street
- Left to Soweto Hwy/M70
Soweto, Thursday, November 7 (15:00-16:00)
- Bara to Maponya Mall
- Straight along Chris Hani to Koma Road and Jabulani Mall
- Bolani Road to Hector Peterson Memorial
- Drive down and join Klipspruit Valley Road
- Drive behind Orlando Stadium
- At the traffic light turn right
Durban, Friday, November 8 (10:00-12:00)
- Depart City Hall
- Follow Anton Lembede Street
- Right on Joseph Nduli Street
- Right on Dr Pixley Kaseme Street
- Left on Stalwart Simelane Street
- Left on Braam Fisher
- Right Samora Michel
East London, Saturday, November 9 (10:00-14:00)
- Depart East London City Hall
- Follow Oxford Street
- NY Express
- Turns into Madtasne Access
- Spine Road
- Left on Jiba
Port Elizabeth, Sunday, November 10 (10:00-13:00)
- Depart Port Elizabeth City Hall
- New Brighton
- Kwazakhele-Wolman Stadium
- Zwide
- Motherwell–Peace Park
- Uitenhage
- Green Acres Mall
Cape Town (Langa), Monday, November 11 (10:00-11:00)
- Jakes Gerwel Drive
- Left on Washington Street
- Left on Bhunga Avenue
- Left N’dabeni Street
- Into Rhodes
- Back on to Washington Street
Cape Town (CBD), Monday, November 11 (11:30-13:00)
- Depart City Hall
- Darling Street right into Adderley Street
- Along Adderley, left into Strand Street
- Up Strand Street and left into Long Street
- Along Long Street, right into Buitensingel
- Up Buitensingel and right turn into Loop Street
- Right into Hans Strijdom Avenue
- Left turn into Heerengracht at the Fountain Circle
- Right turn into Hertzog Boulevard