SA Rugby has released a statement confirming that the Springboks will touch down at OR Tambo International Airport at 10:55am this Tuesday to initiate their four-day Trophy Tour across the country’s key cities and regions.
Fresh from their global conquests and the gala World Rugby Awards ceremony in Paris, the whirlwind tour will kick off in Gauteng, with the first stop covering Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto, culminating at the iconic FNB Stadium on Thursday, 2 November.
Also read: Back-to-back is how the Bokke does it!
The next leg of the journey will see the team grace Cape Town on Friday, 3 November. Durbanites will have their chance to celebrate with the team on Saturday, 4 November, before the tour wraps up in East London in the Eastern Cape on Sunday, 5 November.
According to SA Rugby, the cities were chosen based on their significant population sizes, with the exception of the Eastern Cape, which was included due to its historical importance in the South African rugby scene.
‘Satellite tours to Bloemfontein, Nelson Mandela Bay and other centres will be scheduled for 2024. Such tours following the 2019 victory had to be abandoned because of the COVID-19 pandemic,’ SA Rugby said in the statement.
Also read: Watch: South African reactions to a nail-biting Rugby World Cup final
In planning the tour, SA Rugby has coordinated closely with local governments and the South African Police Service to ensure smooth operations.
Detailed route maps and timings will soon be available for public access on SA Rugby’s official website and social media channels and will be disseminated by local authorities as well.
If you’ve been waiting for an opportunity to see the Springboks in all their glory, now is your chance. Make sure you mark your calendars and keep an eye out for the official route maps and timings, which will be released in the coming days.
Also read:
President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation after Springboks’ triumph
Picture: @Springboks / X