Watch: Siya Kolisi left the Webb Ellis Cup where it belongs
‘There is the Rugby World Cup in its rightful place’: Springboks captain Siya Kolisi left the Webb Ellis Cup home.
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi left the famous Webb Ellis Cup in the trophy cabinet.
Siya Kolisi had been moving around parading with the trophy since landing at O.R Tambo.
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Many fans had been watching him as he paraded with it, and it’s been great.
South Africa is now the most prosperous country in World Rugby, with four trophies.
What Siya Kolisi did leaving the trophy on the cabinet triggered many memories among South Africans.
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The captain had few words as he left the trophy where it belonged but only signalled four.
SIYA KOLISI LEFT THE WEBB ELLIS CUP WHERE IT BELONGS
This was a familiar place for Siya as he got to add yet another Springboks trophy.
This time around, there were not many players making noise behind him.
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It was a quiet moment as he carefully placed the trophy on the three other RWC trophies.
He looked humbled to be doing that, and it was a moment many fans described as iconic.
MZANSI REACTS
Many fans loved the sight of Siya Kolisi leaving the Webb Ellis Cup where it belongs, in the trophy cabinet.
“There is the Rugby World Cup in its rightful place. Where it belongs. They did it. They brought it back.”
“Well done @Springboks The Trophy 🏆 is back home, where it belongs 🙌🏾🙌🏾🇿🇦🇿🇦”
“I thought its the same cup being used. never knew every time there is a new one”
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“What time will they be at the airport? It would mean the world to me if @SiyaKolisi could sign my book. @Springboks , please let me know 🙏🏼🙏🏼”
“Admin, hope you are well… why has this graphic not been updated?🤧🤧”
“Wait, they make a different Webb Ellis Cup every four years?”