In pictures: The victorious Springboks arrive back in SA to a rousing welcome

Captain Siya Kolisi shows the William Webb Ellis Cup to the fans at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Siya Kolisi as fans gather at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Rassie Erasmus as fans gather at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Rassie Erasmus passes the Webb Ellis Cup to Jessie Kriel as fans gather at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Cheslin Kolbe as fans gather at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Eben Etzebeth behind the Webb Ellis Cup as fans gather at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Springbok fans from Zambia as fans gather at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Trevor Nyakane dances as fans gather at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Fans gather at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Jacques Nienaber as fans gather at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen SA engraved on the Webb Ellis cup as fans gather at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Bongi Mbonambi as fans gather at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Siya Kolisi as fans gather at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Siya Kolisi and Jacques Nienaber in the press conference at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Cheslin Kolbe with the Webb Ellis Trophy outside the OR Tambo international airport event to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Siya Kolisi and Jacques Nienaber in the press conference at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Siya Kolisi with the Webb Ellis Cup at OR Tambo international airport where fans gathered to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe and Eben Etzebeth at OR Tambo international airport as a large group of fans gathered to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Siya Kolisi shows the cup to fans gathered at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Eben Etzebeth behind the Webb Ellis Cup at OR Tambo international airport in the press conference to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen Bongi Mbonambi gestures to the fans gathered at OR Tambo international airport to welcome the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks back home, 31 October 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

In pictures: The victorious Springboks arrive back in SA to a rousing welcome

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