Rugby Union
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Equipment | Rugby ball |
|---|---|
| Registered players | 3,560,000 |
| Team members | 15 (with up to 8 substitutes) |
| Clubs | 180,630 |
| Highest governing body | World Rugby |
| Contact | Full contact |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 801715 |
About Rugby Union
The latest highlights and action from the world of rugby union.
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South Africa's Rugby World Cup champions get heroes' welcome
South Africa 's Rugby Union Team are Back Home from France after winning the World Cup for a record fourth time.
The Team were met at OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg by a huge, rapturous crowd on Tuesday.
South Africa is The Most successful Team at the World Cup after winning four titles in eight appearances.
Captain Siya Kolisi greeted supporters at The Airport with the Webb Ellis Cup, won on Saturday after.
He told a press conference on Tuesday in Johannesburg: " We made a decision that we had already one the World Cup in 2019 - it's not About Us as players anymore.
" We wanted to make sure that this one is for The People of South Africa . This one is for every single person in South Africa . Rich, Poor . . it doesn't matter where you come from. "
The Arrivals hall at OR Tambo had been packed for hours before The Team - nicknamed the Springboks - Landed , with fans dancing, waving flags and singing The National anthem.
Such is The Word Cup spirit in South Africa that Gautrain, the high-speed commuter train linking Johannesburg to the capital, Pretoria, offered free travel to airport for eager Springbok supporters.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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