Wet and cold weather could not stop thousands of Springbok fans lining the streets of Port Elizabeth as the RWC Trophy Tour rolled through town. All pictures courtesy of Gallo Images.
Humble apologies to the northern areas of PE today who missed out on our planned visit. Massive crowds, congestion and a waiting flight to Cape Town meant an unavoidable last minute route change. We are as disappointed as you, and we do apologise sincerely.#ChampionsTogether pic.twitter.com/2aG7cUUjZb
— Springboks (@Springboks) November 10, 2019
To see the galleries from the first three stops on the Trophy Tour, use the following links:
The Cape Town route plan for Monday is here.
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East London was the third stop on the Springboks' Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. All picturs courtesy of Gallo Images.
The Toyota Cheetahs suffered their third defeat in as many games on their Guinness PRO14 tour on Saturday as their ill-discipline saw them slump to a 30-17 defeat against the Cardiff Blues at Cardiff Arms Park.
The Isuzu Southern Kings registered a historic 16-14 Guinness PRO14 victory against Ospreys in atrocious weather conditions at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea on Saturday, in a match that marked a series of firsts for the side.
The Boks - with the Webb Ellis Cup in tow - visited Durban on Friday. Here are a selection of the best pictures from Gallo Images.
Former Springbok Women’s Sevens player Marithy Pienaar is among seven female rugby coaches selected to participate in the Women’s Sport Leadership Academy for High Performance Coaches as part of a pilot programme in partnership with the International Olympic Committee.
Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi capped a brilliant year for the Springboks by walking away with two coveted SA Sport Awards in Durban on Sunday evening, a week after they won the Rugby World Cup and cleaned up at the World Rugby Awards in Japan.
The fifth and final leg of the RWC Trophy Tour took place in Cape Town, where tens of thousands of Springbok fans yet again lined the streets, and not even bus trouble could dampen the spirit. All pictures courtesy of Gallo Images.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi thanked South Africans from all walks of life for coming out in their hundreds of thousands to congratulate the Boks on winning the Rugby World Cup in the last week.
The oldest member of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup squad, Schalk Brits, has retired from rugby for the second time in two years, but he insists this time it’s the real deal as he reflects on a career that ended on the highest of high notes in Japan.
Former Blue Bulls and Springbok assistant coach Johann van Graan is now into his third season as head coach of Irish club, Munster, in the Guinness PRO14 and he is eager to take the next step at the club by collecting some silverware.
East London was the third stop on the Springboks' Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. All picturs courtesy of Gallo Images.
Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi capped a brilliant year for the Springboks by walking away with two coveted SA Sport Awards in Durban on Sunday evening, a week after they won the Rugby World Cup and cleaned up at the World Rugby Awards in Japan.
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