President welcomes Springboks to the Union Buildings

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Thursday the 07th November 2019, welcome the Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok rugby team to the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
 
Members of the public are welcome  to witness this event from Government Avenue, Arcadia.
 
The visit to the Union Buildings by the national team signifies the start of the Rugby World Champions’ National Trophy Tour.
 
Tomorrow’s event follows the rousing welcome the national rugby team received at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday, 05 November, upon their  return from victory in Yokohama, Japan.
 
The Rugby World Cup squad will parade the Webb Ellis Cup in Johannesburg, Durban, East London and Port Elizabeth before concluding the tour in Cape Town on Monday, 11 November.
 
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: 07 November 2019
Venue: Union Buildings, Pretoria.
Time: 07h00 – 08h00

Media RSVPs to Nangamso Gxaba on 072 321 6355.

 
Media enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President on 072 854 5707
 
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria