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Halala Amabokoboko! Pride of a nation in search of new meaning
They came from all parts of South Africa to welcome the team that brought home the William Webb Ellis Cup – the Springboks. And they came singing and dancing, flying flags and wearing the green and gold.
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'I'm proud of the team' - Mapimpi on Springboks' RWC win
Makazole Mapimpi, Cheslin Kolbe and Francois Steyn spoke to the media after arriving at O.R. Tambo International Airport on Tuesday afternoon following their Rugby World Cup win. They were accompanied by Sports Minister, Nathi Mthethwa.
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South Africans gave us reasons to win - says Kolisi
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi said coach Rassie Erasmus motivated them throughout the tournament and the support from South Africans fuelled their drive.
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GALLERY: A rapturous welcome for the Springboks
Fans packed the arrival hall of OR Tambo International Airport, waiting for the Springboks to arrive home after winning the Rugby World Cup 2019.
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Springboks: We're humbled, thank you SA!
We can't tell if the Springboks are more excited to be home or if South Africans are happier seeing the Rugby World Cup champions return from Japan.
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More of Springboks' bunch of winners arrive home
Among the first players to land are Duane Vermeulen, Cheslin Kolbe and Makazole Mapimpi.
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SA World Cup-winning quartet named in Barbarians squad
Mapimpi, Am and Jantjes will be making their debuts for the Barbarians with 117-times capped Mtawarira his third.
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Barrett backing Foster in All Blacks coaching search
Among the other candidates is Scott Robertson, who led the Crusaders to three successive Super Rugby titles, and Warren Gatland, the former Wales coach who is heading back to New Zealand to coach the Chiefs.
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Bok heroes Kolisi, Erasmus arriving later than expected
SA Rugby said that the flight carrying the first batch of players, which included Pieter-Steph du Toit, Duane Vermeulen, Cheslin Kolbe and Makazole Mapimpi, was still due to arrive at the scheduled time of 4.30pm.
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CARTOON: Ministry of Good Sportsmanship
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Zola Yeye: Boks win gave hope to the hopeless
South Africa beat England 32-12 in the final on Saturday, in Yokohama, to lift the trophy for the third time.
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Boks' Rugby World Cup victory rewards Takealot customers
After the Springboks thrashed England 32-12 to win the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Takealot made good on its promise to refund some of its customers.
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Bok win sees Takealot keep promise & refund 346 fans full price on TV sets
Following a 32-12 victory on Saturday against England, the company will dole out R4 million in reimbursements.
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Fans ready to celebrate Bok RWC win on champion's tour of SA
The Boks will go on a champion's tour starting on Thursday in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto.
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Rugby World Cup champions since 1987
A timeline of Rugby World Cup champions since 1987.
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England say 'makes sense' for Jones to coach them at 2023 World Cup
Eddie Jones, appointed after England's woeful first-round exit on home soil at the 2015 edition, almost achieved his four-year plan of turning them into world champions only for South Africa to overwhelm the Red Rose brigade 32-12 in Saturday's final in Yokohama.
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Du Toit player of year as Springboks sweep World Rugby awards
Rassie Erasmus won coach of the year and South Africa also took the team award at a glittering ceremony in Tokyo, a day after they lifted the Webb Ellis Cup for the third time.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: United we stand
We often fail to appreciate just how far we have come since that iconic moment in 1995 when a South African first held aloft the Rugby World Cup Trophy in building a society that offers equal opportunity to all regardless of race, gender or social circumstances.
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Rassie Erasmus hopes Bok RWC victory inspires hope in SA
South Africa beat England 32-12 in the final on Saturday to lift the trophy for a third time.
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Twitter divided by Mbuyiseni Ndlozi’s ‘nation dividing’ tweet after Boks win
Many have been taking to social media to celebrate the 31-12 victory that took place in Japan, but it seems like not everyone was entirely on the same ‘nation unity’ wave as many South Africans.
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Day of the underdogs: How hope inspired Boks to victory
The Springboks knew they were playing for more than a trophy, and that winning the Rugby World Cup was a chance for South Africans to dream again, and be inspired by a team who wanted it more.
