Nation urged to rally behind Springboks

Friday, June 1, 2012

Pretoria - Cabinet has called on South Africans to fully support and cheer the national rugby team during its upcoming test matches against England in June.

The Springboks first Test against England will be played in Durban on 9 June, followed by tests in Johannesburg on 16 June and Port Elizabeth on 23 June.

"Cabinet wishes the national team well and calls on all South Africans to support the Springboks and to welcome the English team with a warm African spirit," said Minister in the Presidency responsible for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Collins Chabane, on Friday.