VIDEO: How Boks reacted to cancelled flight
NEWS: The victorious Springboks had their return flight to South Africa on Sunday cancelled and they reacted in typical South African fashion.
Showing the camaraderie and grit that won them back-to-back World Cups, the Boks chose to entertain fellow travellers with a song and dance.
“Our flight was cancelled,” Shanthini Naidoo said on social media, adding: “But there are bright smiles and songs – as only South Africans can do.”
“It’s after midnight in Heathrow.
“The Springboks are dancing.
“Surreal. We’re tired and dirty, and don’t know what time our flight will be rescheduled.
“But the Springboks are dancing.”
The Boks are on their way back from London, where they beat Wales 41-13 in a one-off international at Twickenham at the weekend.
The squad to face Ireland in a two-match Test series next month is now to be announced on Tuesday.
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It’s after midnight in Heathrow. Flight has been cancelled. The @Springboks are dancing.
Surreal… we’re tired and dirty, don’t know what time our flight will be rescheduled. But the Springboks are dancing 😍🇿🇦 #bokke 🤩 pic.twitter.com/rGl5YWyVKm— Shanthini Naidoo (@ShantzN) June 23, 2024
It’s after midnight in Heathrow. Flight has been cancelled. The @Springboks are dancing.
Surreal… we’re tired and dirty, don’t know what time our flight will be rescheduled. But the Springboks are dancing 😍🇿🇦 #bokke 🤩 pic.twitter.com/rGl5YWyVKm— Shanthini Naidoo (@ShantzN) June 23, 2024
Our flight was cancelled 😮💨 but there are bright smiles and songs… like only South Africans can do 🇿🇦 https://t.co/Iy5nHBjW60 pic.twitter.com/Z4OgYLJ04l
— Shanthini Naidoo (@ShantzN) June 23, 2024
The Springboks will arrive in South Africa on Tuesday after their flight from London to Johannesburg was cancelled on Sunday,” the Bok management said in a statement6.
The team was scheduled to fly back to South Africa on Sunday night to begin preparations for the Castle Lager Incoming Series.
The flight was cancelled late on Sunday, following several delays, which forced the team to remain in London for an extra night.
The squad is now set to fly to SA late on Monday afternoon and touch down in Johannesburg in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
“As a result of this, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will announce his squad for the Ireland series on Tuesday.”
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