South Africa: President Ramaphosa Arrives in Paris to Cheer the Springboks At the 2023 World Cup Final

28 October 2023
Government of South Africa (Pretoria)
press release

President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, 28 October 2023, arrived in the French Republic to cheer on and wholeheartedly back the Springboks in their quest to retain the Webb Ellis Rugby World Cup.

The Springboks will kick off against New Zealand at the Stade de France where the spectacle of rugby will be enjoyed by a global audience. Kickoff is set for 21h00 this evening.

Ahead of the highly anticipated final, the President will interact with the Springbok team to wish them well and inspire them to victory. The Springboks have inspired all South Africans and the world with their fighting spirit that they have displayed over the course of the tournament which has transcended the sport of rugby.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will before kick off hold a pull aside bilateral meeting with the President of the French Republic, His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron.

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