The Rugby World Cup winners, South Africa, dedicated their victory to the people of South Africa as they arrived home in Johannesburg. The team’s captain, Siya Kolisi, said: ‘This one is for every single person in South Africa, rich, poor, it doesn’t matter … this win will inspire a lot of people, but it’s not going to change how people are in circumstance. But for us as players, it’s going to give us a platform that we can open more opportunities.’
Thousands of supporters welcomed the team at the airport following their dramatic 12-11 final victory over New Zealand, which secured them a record fourth World Cup title. Kolisi hopes their win will give the team an opportunity to ‘do more’ for people, with several members of the squad having come from impoverished backgrounds.
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