GALLERY: Durban welcomes Springboks with sea of green-and-gold
The victory tour is a gesture of appreciation for the millions of South Africans who unwaveringly supported the team throughout the Rugby World Cup tournament.
Crowds show their love for the Springboks in Durban. Photo: Thuli Dlamini (eThekwini Municipality)
THOUSANDS of fans lined Umhlanga Rocks Drive on Saturday to welcome the Springboks on their victory tour through Durban.
A crowd brimming with pride welcomed the victorious team who recently made history by becoming the first team to win the Rugby World Cup four times and only the second to defend the title.
The victory tour is a gesture of appreciation for the millions of South Africans who unwaveringly supported the team throughout the Rugby World Cup tournament.
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government and eThekwini Municipality thanked residents who came out to celebrate the momentous occasion and to paint the streets of Durban green and gold during the Durban leg of the Webb Ellis Trophy Tour.
Luke Wilson, Lea Wilson and Kai Groves hold up their posters of support for the Bokke.Fans were in a celebratory mood on Umhlanga Rocks Drive.Tatum Kroutz, Emah Pietersen and Brooklyn Kroutz.The Mabuye family, Mhlengi, Lungi and Thobeka, are ready to celebrate.Springbok forward Bongi Mbonambi triumphantly holds up the Webb Ellis Cup.Fans could not contain themselves as the Springbok bus rolled into Durban North.Eat your heart out, Faf de Klerk!! Jarred Visser shows his solidarity in his patriotic speedo and socks.Crowds cheer on the Springboks after their World Cup win.Unathi Dludla with Luphiwo and Awonke Hadebe.Rebecca Potgieter, Emily Simpkins, Erin Joseph and Eden Joseph hold up a sign for Damian Willemse.Nathan Burger, Tyla Larsen, Georgina Schroder and Emily Schroder.Jaco Smith, Jenae Smith and Erin Sinclair showed up to support the Boks in style.Ciassa and Tiarna Loubscher.Pascalle Amos and Joslyn Brooks.Sophie Graham and Claire Giblett.Shaylee, Jamie-Lee and Heath McLeod.Poppie and Zenani Mthethwa were excited to see the Springboks.Deryl and Zachariah Reddy.Tanita and Ashrene Nunkoo.Cole, Hayley, Layla and André Schoeman wait patiently to cheer on the Boks.Dave and Aiden Bradshaw.Brian High printed his own special T-shirt to celebrate on Saturday.Mark and Amy Barnard.Choekie Rawlins, Kerry Hill, Juanita Sutton and Jo Rawlins.
