TOKYO: South African Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa has told the Springboks that World Cup victory is “most important” as a unifying symbol for the Rainbow Nation.
Mthethwa delivered his message personally on Friday when he met the players on the eve of their opening clash against reigning champions New Zealand in Yokohama.
Winning the Webb Ellis Cup would have national significance, the minister told AFP, as he watched the first black Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi lead the side through their pre-match paces.
“From the opening match, the most important thing for us is clinching victory, the World Cup itself, so we’re confident,” he said. “It means a lot. A win for South Africa here in Japan is a victory for the whole of the country, especially in the project of uniting our people.”- AFP
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