RWC: Siya Kolisi and the Springboks Sing ‘Abanye Banomona’ As They Head Back to South Africa

RWC: Siya Kolisi and the Springboks Sing ‘Abanye Banomona’ As They Head Back to South Africa

  • The Springboks are returning to South Africa victorious after winning the Rugby World Cup in Paris
  • A video of the Bokke singing as they were making their home has gone viral on social media
  • Social media users reacted with humour to the video with many poking fun at the song choice, highlighting South Africans' playful spirit

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The South African National Rugby team, the Springboks are joyful as they are headed back home after winning the Rugby World Cup again. A video of the stars with their luggage, singing and dancing has gone viral on social media.

The Springboks sing as they head back to SA
Siya Kolisi and the Springboks sang as they headed back to Mzansi after winning the Rugby World Cup. Image: Paul Harding/Getty Images
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Springboks sing and dance as they head to South Africa

The Springboks are coming back to Mzansi after spending weeks at the Rugby World Cup in Paris, France. The stars made the country proud when they won the cup in an intense match against New Zealand on Saturday 28 October.

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A video of the Bokke heading back home after winning the World Cup has gone viral on social media. The video shows the team's captain Siya Kolisi leading the others in a song as they made their way home.

Mzansi reacts to viral video of the Springboks singing

Social media users have responded to the video of the Springboks singing as they headed out of France after winning the cup again. Fans were rolling on the floor with laughter because of the choice of song the stars were singing.

@Khanyih_Ngubane said:

Honest question, where do they keep the trophy? Is it at someone’s place or the team has a place or?

@RTmmane added:

"And abanye banomona for real, I mean what is this?"

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@Beazy_Stark noted:

"Abanye banomona - "Some are envious and jealous" Take that Matt Williams."

@MrRDarwin said:

"No what’s with the song choice the bokke are petty."

RWC: Anele Mdoda defends Cyril Ramaphosa celebrating Springboks’ win: “You are being ridiculous”

Briefly News previously reported that not President Cyril Ramaphosa being trolled for lifting the Rugby World Cup trophy. The Springboks won against the All Blacks and got to lift the coveted Webb Ellis Cup. However, moments after Siya Kolisi lifted the cup, Cyril Ramaphosa also came on stage to lift it like the presidents before him.

Social media is calling Ramaphosa out for being a "bad leader" and stealing the shine of the Springboks.

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Privie Kandi (Entertainment Editor) Privilege Kandi is an entertainment news editor (joined Briefly in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for six years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.