President Ramaphosa to welcome world champions Springboks

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 02 November 2023, welcome the Rugby World Cup Champions, the Springboks, to the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

The Springboks won the 2023 Rugby World Cup against New Zealand at the finals in Paris, France, on Saturday, 28 October 2023.

The welcome ceremony to the Union Buildings for the national team signifies the start of the Rugby World Champions’ National Trophy Tour.

The team touched down at the OR Tambo International Airport today, 31 October 2023 to a rousing welcome from the public.

The Webb Ellis Cup parade will kick off on 02 November 2023 in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto, concluding at FNB Stadium; and proceed in Cape Town on 03 November 2023; Durban on 04 November 2023 before the tour ends in the Eastern Cape (East London) on 05 November 2023.

Members of the public in Pretoria are welcome to witness this event from Government Avenue, Arcadia.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date: Thursday, 02 November 2023
Time: 08h30 (media to arrive at 07h00)
Venue: The Union Buildings, Pretoria.

Members of the media are requested to send their details for access to Hlobisile Nkosi on +2779 988 9954 or hlobisile@presidency.gov.za by no later than 12h00 on Wednesday, 01 November 2023.
 

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President - media@presidency.gov.za  
 
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria