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President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the Springboks following their win 29-28 over France in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final held in Paris on Sunday evening South African time.
The Springboks’ win in Paris has set up the national team for a semi-final against England next weekend.
This encounter is expected to be nerve-wrecking for rugby fans across South Africa as the Springboks won the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan by defeating England.
Ramaphosa said as a nation, we are proud of the Springbok’s advance to the semi-finals in a game that was an incredible athletic display as well as a metaphor for our country.
“We are indeed stronger together when we come together in our diversity, and we create opportunities for people to live their passion, fulfill their potential, and display their talents.
“But we’re also together on days when we struggle and when we create the space for people to come back from difficulty and to continue the journey to victory with us.
“Out of the 20 nations in the World Cup, the Springboks delighted and inspired us whether they were on the field, on the bench or in the coaches’ box.
“We wish the Springboks the very best as they prepare for what we hope will be another unforgettable victory next week,” he said.
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