WATCH: Joy and elation as World Champions Springboks get heroes welcome at OR Tambo
The atmosphere at OR Tambo was electric on Tuesday afternoon as the Boks returned home after winning the Rugby World Cup.
The Springboks had South Africans at the edge of their seats this weekend as they smashed England in a nail-biting final at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Following their big win, the boys in green and gold arrived home on Tuesday at OR Tambo Airport and had a massive crowd waiting for them.
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Hundreds of South Africans were clad in their rugby jerseys and were flying the South African flag high as they prepared to welcome the Boks back on home soil.
Even the Ndlovu Youth Choir tweeted out that they will be in attendance.
The atmosphere is electric. The nation is ready to welcome our heroes home! 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾#RWC2019Champions #StrongerTogther pic.twitter.com/32LiGWzayp
— Ndlovu Youth Choir (@ChoirAfrica) November 5, 2019
Their victory tour with the Webb Ellis Cup kicks off on Thursday, and the bus parade is expected to hit Durban on Friday, 8th November More info on the tour here.
Check out some of the scenes from their joyous welcome:
— Springboks (@Springboks) November 5, 2019
Joyous scenes at OR Tambo international Airport, as Springbok players return home from a successful Rugby World Cup in Japan. #SpringboksArrival #NewzAtPrime #Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/VRALlScAhJ
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) November 5, 2019
Situation right now at OR Tambo #SpringbokChampions #SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/cJembnGrgQ
— 🎇 Situation Buda🎆 (@situation_buda) November 5, 2019
😮 What awaits the #RWC2019Champions
— Springboks (@Springboks) November 5, 2019
🇿🇦 Uniting a nation#StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/3yOmzRaz5k
Rasta drawing @Springboks captain #SiyaKolisi 🔥🇿🇦🦾. #SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/JzdK1pnEZP
— Loxion Hub 🎙 (@LoxionHub) November 5, 2019
Some of the players have started arriving. World rugby player of the year Pieter-Steph Du Toit and the little terrier in a speedo, Faf de Klerk#BetwaySquad pic.twitter.com/DcW8R5xPml
— Betway ZA (@Betway_za) November 5, 2019
NATION BREATHES SIGH OF RELIEF as @fafdeklerk returns from @rugbyworldcup wearing more than his 🇿🇦 underpants pic.twitter.com/I3UzyYevUy
— Neal Collins (@nealcol) November 5, 2019
East Coast Drive's G-Dog, our very own hero who covered the entire tournament in Japan, touched down at King Shaka Airport this afternoon and had his own surprise waiting for him.