IN PICTURES: Huge crowds turn out for the Boks in Durban

08 November 2019 - 12:50

By Tiisetso Malepa

General view of supporters during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Champions Tour in Durban City Hall on November 08, 2019 in Durban.

Image: Tiisetso Malepa General view of supporters during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Champions Tour in Durban City Hall on November 08, 2019 in Durban.

There was a huge turnout for the Springboks for their bus World Cup trophy tour on the streets of Durban on Friday‚ and an even more impressive turnout as the world champions addressed a monstrous crowd in front of the city hall.

The @Springboks "Beast" is a popular figure here. He plays his rugby for the @TheSharksZA just down the road. The #SpringboksChampions #SpringboksTour now headed for the Moses Mabhida Stadium. @TimesLIVE @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/XysRyUr07n
— Tiisetso Malepa (@TiisetsoMalepa) November 8, 2019

TimesLIVE sports reporter Tiisetso Malepa‚ who has been on the bus for us‚ sent these pictures …

Siyamthanda Kolisi lifting the #WebbEllisCup for a super excited @eThekwiniM crowd calling it one of the most amazing things he's ever seen! #SpringboksTour

(@TimesLIVE) pic.twitter.com/ymDFhYCl7X
— Thobani Dlamini (@thobi_dlamini) November 8, 2019

Image: TIISETSO MALEPA South African Rugby team parades through the streets of Durban CBD on an open top bus on Friday.

The @Springboks #SpringboksTour at south beach in Durban. We're almost at our second stop at Moses Mabhida Stadium. The #SpringboksChampions bus also stopped at the Durban City Hall. @TimesLIVE @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/jEuvtbQKih
— Tiisetso Malepa (@TiisetsoMalepa) November 8, 2019

Durban CBD is at standstill as the South African Rugby team parades through the streets of Durban CBD on an open top bus on Friday.

Image: TIISETSO MALEPA Durban CBD is at standstill as the South African Rugby team parades through the streets of Durban CBD on an open top bus on Friday.