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Durban show their love to Beast and the Boks
Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira, who officially hung up his boots earlier this week, was one of the crowd favourites in Durban as the Springboks - with the Webb Ellis Cup in tow - continued their World Cup trophy tour on Friday.
Thousands of jubilant Durbanites came out to cheer the national team on their World Cup trophy tour.
World Cup winners South Africa began their homecoming tour on Thursday with a victory parade in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto.
???? Durban knows how to welcome the boys#ChampionsTogether pic.twitter.com/8MJpIAEhmf
— Springboks (@Springboks) November 8, 2019
The man of this hour is undeniably @Beast_TM. Durban loves him and will miss him so much. Forever a legend @TeamNews24 @Sport24news pic.twitter.com/jDPRdbBj6p
— Lloyd Burnard (@LloydBurnard) November 8, 2019
My Champions.?????? Durban trophy parade. Kolisi getting the whole of Smith Street hyped. CBD at a complete standstill. Its 2010 all over again. #SpringbokChampions #Springboks #StrongerTogether #RWC2019Champions pic.twitter.com/QnKV53SvzY
— The South African???? (@OwnGoalMerchant) November 8, 2019
Mtawarira said that he was thankful for all that rugby had done for him.
"I am so grateful for this journey that I've had. Wearing the Springboks and Sharks jerseys was an honour."
The Springbok prop said he was happy to see the turnout in Durban.
"It is incredible to see the number of fans out in the streets. I want to thank KwaZulu-Natal for coming out in their numbers and sharing this special achievement that the Springboks have done in Japan."
He added: "This really means a lot. Thank you so much for your support, it is truly overwhelming."
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— Springboks (@Springboks) November 8, 2019
?? Check out our Durban gallery
? No guesses who stole the show
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Speaking on the last few moments of the final against England, Mtawarira said it was nerve wracking.
"I was on the bench and it was tense. But we believed in what Rassie (Erasmus) brought to the table. We worked hard and kept believing. The tries came and it wasn't a surprise."
He said that Erasmus had been a huge factor in the team's victory.
"Thanks to Rassie, we all aligned as a team. He is the most honest coach I had in my whole career."
The vibe at the #springboks victory parade in #Durban @MMStadium #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/GUddqkojh4
— Kyle Woodenberg (@kylewoodenberg) November 8, 2019
The third and fourth legs of the Springboks’ RWC Trophy Tour will take place in East London on Saturday and Port Elizabeth on Sunday, with the final leg scheduled for Cape Town on Monday.
? East London and Port Elizabeth
— Springboks (@Springboks) November 8, 2019
???? The Boks are coming this weekend
?? Here are the Trophy Tour routes
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