Captain Siya Kolisi says Springboks’ World Cup win was ‘for every South African’

The Springboks received a rapturous welcome on Tuesday.
Captain Siya Kolisi says Springboks’ World Cup win was ‘for every South African’
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi showed off the Webb Ellis Cup during a triumphant homecoming (Themba Hadebe/AP)
Tue, 31 Oct, 2023 - 15:14
Ed Elliot

Captain Siya Kolisi dedicated Rugby World Cup glory to “every South African” during a triumphant homecoming in Johannesburg.

The Springboks received a rapturous welcome on Tuesday as they were greeted by thousands of fans at a packed OR Tambo International Airport.

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