South Africa declares public holiday for World Cup win

Rugby-Union RWC-2023

By Navitalai Naivalurua

Tuesday 31/10/2023

[Image: World Rugby]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a public holiday after the country won the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris on Sunday.

The Springboks claimed their fourth Rugby World Cup win at the weekend, defeating New Zealand 12-11.

The President says he had made the decision "in celebration of the Springboks' momentous achievement" in a nationwide address yesterday.

The holiday will take place on the 15th of December.

Ramaphosa says the government wanted the day to be "a day of hope, a day of celebration and unity.

The Springboks Sunday win means the team has now won half of the eight tournaments they have participated in.

BBC

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