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Boks celebration | You have made us proud, says Ramaphosa
PRETORIA - The Springboks have attained immortality.
That's the word from President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The undefeated champions presented the Webb Ellis Cup to the President at the Union Buildings.
They are now on a victory parade around Gauteng.
"The performance of the Springboks in this year’s Rugby World Cup has captured people’s imagination and energised them in a way not seen in a long time.It has reminded us that even amidst our many challenges, there is always room for optimism and hope," Ramaphosa said.
"I have said before that we do not make light of the challenges our country faces. We certainly do not imagine that a sporting victory can or will wish them away.
"And yet I want to say that the event of last Saturday, this week, today and the next, is about celebrating the glory of the Springboks. Glory that did not come easy and glory that is richly deserved," he said.
"When I addressed you as a team I said when you win, I didn’t say if I said when you win this cup, you will move to immortality and today as a team you are immortal you have made us really proud."