Afrigather A second podium end in three Olympic Video games have confirmed the Blitzbok group’s credentials as one among Workforce South Africa’s most dear belongings.
Having claimed the bronze medal with an exhilarating win over Australia on Saturday, the Blitzboks will arrive again in South Africa on Tuesday afternoon.
The group will arrive on Emirates flight EK 770, estimated to land at 16:50 at Cape City Worldwide Airport.
The Blitzboks have made the nation proud
SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, praised the resilience confirmed by the South African males’s sevens squad on the Olympic Video games in Paris, the place they received the bronze medal over the weekend, and mentioned it was a guiding mild to all again in South Africa.
Mr Alexander hosted the Blitzboks for a group lunch to congratulate and thank them for his or her effort on the Rugby Sevens match and wished them properly on their return to South Africa in a while Monday.
“They got here right here as underdogs and never many individuals gave them an opportunity,” mentioned Mr Alexander, “however they proved that the South African combating spirit is alive and properly in them. They made us proud with their efforts and we need to thank the group for that.”
Based on Mr Alexander, pro-active steps are being undertaken for enhancements to assist the group in additional Olympic endeavours.
“It can even be good to have the group again in Cape City in December once we host the SVNS match. I’m certain the crowds will come out in numbers to assist our bronze medallists,” he mentioned.
Captain improbable
One of many Blitzboks’ star performers was Selvyn Davids, who mentioned the completion of the journey to a medal was a proud second: “We needed to come such a good distance, and wanted to qualify by means of the repechage match simply to get to Paris, and we had been the final group in.
“We had been virtually down and out earlier within the yr, however what a comeback and what a struggle by this group. It’s so satisfying to see us taking part in to our potential and be proud Olympic medallists.
“We’re happy with this medal and achievement and to know that we’ve got completed our system justice and hopefully gave South Africa one thing to smile about is mostly a nice feeling,” added Davids.
