Paris, France – President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the Springboks on their historic Rugby World Cup victory over New Zealand on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
South Africa’s victory makes them the first country to win the Rugby World Cup four times.
“On behalf the nation, I commend the Springboks on their Rugby World Cup 2023 victory over New Zealand,” President Ramaphosa said in a statement. “This is a truly remarkable achievement, and it is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the players, coaches, and support staff.”
The President also congratulated the All Blacks on a hard-fought match.
“New Zealand are a formidable opponent, and they gave the Springboks a real run for their money,” President Ramaphosa said. “But in the end, the better team won.”
President Ramaphosa said that the Springboks’ victory is a testament to the unifying power of sport.
“Sport has the power to bring people together and to inspire us to achieve great things,” the President said. “Tonight, the Springboks have shown us that anything is possible if we work together.”
SOUTH AFRICA ARE THE 2023 RUGBY WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS! #Ibuyile #RWC2023 #StrongerTogether 🏉🏆❤️🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/j6FIIodxOA
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) October 28, 2023Never in a Rugby World Cup tournament has any team had to travel on such a difficult road as the @Springboks team of 2023, having beaten the top-ranking rugby teams in the world to reach this final. I spoke to the boys earlier today and informed them of the 62 million people back… pic.twitter.com/g5PRCXgBMM
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) October 28, 2023
