President hails Springboks' quarter-final step towards Rugby World Cup glory

President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his warm and proud congratulations – and those of the Nation – to the Springboks on their 29-28 Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final victory over France on Sunday, 15 October. 
 
The Springboks’ win in Paris has set up a semi-final against England next weekend. In November 2019, the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup final in Japan by defeating England.
 
President Ramaphosa congratulates the 2023 host nation, France, on a performance that made the encounter in Paris a tense and dramatic game that was enjoyed by a stadium audience of 80 000 and millions of people around the world.
 
The President said: “As a nation, we are proud of the Springboks’ advance to the semi-finals in a game that was an incredible athletic display as well as a metaphor for our country.
 
“We are indeed stronger together when we come together in our diversity, and we create opportunities for people to live their passion, fulfil their potential, and display their talents.
 
“But we’re also together on days when we struggle and when we create the space for people to come back from difficulty and to continue the journey to victory with us.
 
“Out of the 20 nations in the World Cup, the Springboks delighted and inspired us whether they were on the field, on the bench or in coaches’ box.
 
“We wish the Springboks the very best as they prepare for what we hope will be another unforgettable victory next week.”
 

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President, on 082 835 6315 / media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria