\n CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 10, 2023\/APO Group\/ —
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As South Africa prepares for their opening game today, Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa, (www.RugbyAfrique.com<\/a>), the continental governing body of rugby across Africa, issues letter addressed to Mark Alexander, President of the South Africa Rugby Union:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n A warrior fights with courage, not with anger. African proverb<\/strong><\/p>\n From the four (plus) corners of the greatest continent in the World, AFRICA We wish You, The Springboks well. We stand by You as we love, respect and honour You and with all the collective strengths of our Gods and our Ancestors We pray for You!<\/p>\n You are \u201cOur\u201d World Champions (1995, 2007 and 2019) …. all 1.3 billion of us. You give us hope and send the message that the rainbow stretches from Ras ben Sakka (most northerly point of Africa) to the Cape Aglhas (South Africa) and from Cape Verde Peninsula (most westerly point of Africa) to Xaafuun (Hafun) Point, near Cape Gwardafuy, Somalia (most Easterly point of Africa).<\/p>\n Rugby Africa watched with keen interest as head coach Jacques Nienaber named the South Africa Rugby World Cup squad and we knew that this squad would be ready for the battle. Winners all. What will the opposition squad do with seven mighty forwards on the bench<\/p>\n<\/p>\n FORWARDS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Props<\/strong> Hookers<\/strong> Locks<\/strong> Back-rows<\/strong> Utility forwards<\/strong> BACKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Scrum-halves<\/strong> Fly-halves<\/strong> Centres<\/strong> Back-three<\/strong> Mark from the tribes of the Zulu, Masaai, Berbers, Fula People, Nubians, Somalis, Oromo People, Shona People, Habesha Peoples and\u00a0my own Ashanti representing some of the most famous warriors in our history, We are ready to share and carry your pain and propel you to victory.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n We are proud of You<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Herbert<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Download official letter here:\u00a0https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/3RkzWRH<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nVincent Koch
\nOx Nch\u00e9
\nFrans Malherbe
\nTrevor Nyakane
\nSteven Kitshoff<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nBongi Mbonambi
\nMalcolm Marx<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nMarvin Orie
\nRG Snyman
\nJean Kleyn
\nEben Etzebeth<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nMarco van Staden
\nJasper Wiese
\nKwagga Smith
\nPieter-Steph du Toit
\nDuane Vermeulen
\nSiya Kolisi (captain)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nFranco Mostert
\nDeon Fourie<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nFaf de Klerk
\nJaden Hendrikse
\nGrant Williams
\nCobus Reinach<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nManie Libbok
\nDamian Willemse<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nAndre Esterhuizen
\nJesse Kriel
\nDamian de Allende<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nCanan Moodie
\nCheslin Kolbe
\nMakazole Mapimpi
\nKurt-Lee Arendse
\nWillie le Roux<\/p>\n<\/p>\n