While any Rugby World Cup final is always a sporting event of note, this Saturday will see arguably the biggest rivals in the realm of international rugby go head-to-head in the grandest stage of all in what is anticipated to be a colossal clash.
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And with the Springboks and All Blacks each carrying three World Cup titles under their belts, Saturday promises a blockbuster decider as rugby’s two superpowers battle it out at Paris’ Stade de France, seeking to become the first country to win a record fourth global title.
As Mark Keohane says, ‘this is the final every rugby purist wanted… a first-ever World Cup final showdown on neutral ground between these two foes’.
Suffice it to say, the Mother City is home to a rich rugby fandom and the City of Cape Town seems to know it. With a bit of quick thinking, the City’s events department of the safety and security directorate has announced that it will host three free fan parks for rugby fanatics and vibe chasers to catch all the action of the final.
These are:
- Bree Street (between Church and Hout Street), CBD
- There will be soft road closures from Wale to Strand Street and Loop to Buitengracht, including all side roads leading to the venue
- Monwabisi Sport and Recreation Centre, Langa
- Westridge Civic Centre, Mitchells Plain
Alongside a big screen, a food court and DJs to set the mood, each location promises to be flooded with a sea of green and gold (with spots of black, given the South African rugby fandom’s history). What better way to soak in the gees and back your boys?
The fan parks will be accessible from 5pm so be sure to grab your family, friends, and chairs and make your way early to secure your prime viewing spot.
‘The World Cup this year has been one of the most exciting and unifying sporting events in our nation’s history,’ said Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
‘We are looking forward to an evening of fun and excitement at the various sites,’ added the City’s MMC for safety and security JP Smith. ‘Apart from the Events logistics, we will also have our enforcement and rescue services deployed in and around the venues to ensure the safety of those in attendance.
The 2023 Rugby World Cup final will be the first time that the Springboks and All Blacks go head-to-head since 1995.
Kick-off is at 9pm.
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