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Message from Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah to Africa’s World Champions

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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), the continental governing body of rugby across Africa, issues letter addressed to Mark Alexander, President of the South Africa Rugby Union:

A warrior fights with courage, not with anger. African proverb

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!

You are “Our” 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).

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

FORWARDS                                                            

Props
Vincent Koch
Ox Nché
Frans Malherbe
Trevor Nyakane
Steven Kitshoff

Hookers
Bongi Mbonambi
Malcolm Marx

Locks
Marvin Orie
RG Snyman
Jean Kleyn
Eben Etzebeth

Back-rows
Marco van Staden
Jasper Wiese
Kwagga Smith
Pieter-Steph du Toit
Duane Vermeulen
Siya Kolisi (captain)

Utility forwards
Franco Mostert
Deon Fourie

BACKS

Scrum-halves
Faf de Klerk
Jaden Hendrikse
Grant Williams
Cobus Reinach

Fly-halves
Manie Libbok
Damian Willemse

Centres
Andre Esterhuizen
Jesse Kriel
Damian de Allende

Back-three
Canan Moodie
Cheslin Kolbe
Makazole Mapimpi
Kurt-Lee Arendse
Willie le Roux

Mark from the tribes of the Zulu, Masaai, Berbers, Fula People, Nubians, Somalis, Oromo People, Shona People, Habesha Peoples and my 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.

We are proud of You

Herbert

Download official letter here: https://apo-opa.info/3RkzWRH

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Rugby Africa.

Media contact:
Nicole Vervelde
Communications Advisor to the President of Rugby Africa
rugby@apo-opa.com

About Rugby Africa:

Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) is the continental governing body of rugby in Africa and one of the regional associations under World Rugby. It unites all African countries that play rugby union, rugby sevens, and women's rugby. Rugby Africa organizes various competitions, including the qualifying tournaments for the Rugby World Cup and the Africa Sevens, a qualifying competition for the Olympic Games. With 39 member unions, Rugby Africa is dedicated to promoting and developing rugby across the continent. World Rugby highlighted Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia as three of the six emerging nations experiencing strong growth in rugby.

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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), the continental governing body of rugby across Africa, issues letter addressed to Imprint Alexander, President of the South Africa Rugby Union:

A warrior fights with courage, not with enrage. African proverb

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 esteem, respect and honour You and with all the collective strengths of our Gods and our Ancestors We pray for You!

You are “Our” 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).

Rugby Africa watched with sharp 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 finish with seven mighty forwards on the bench

FORWARDS                                                            

Props
Vincent Koch
Ox Nché
Frans Malherbe
Trevor Nyakane
Steven Kitshoff

Hookers
Bongi Mbonambi
Malcolm Marx

Locks
Marvin Orie
RG Snyman
Jean Kleyn
Eben Etzebeth

Back-rows
Marco van Staden
Jasper Wiese
Kwagga Smith
Pieter-Steph du Toit
Duane Vermeulen
Siya Kolisi (captain)

Utility forwards
Franco Mostert
Deon Fourie

BACKS

Scrum-halves
Faf de Klerk
Jaden Hendrikse
Grant Williams
Cobus Reinach

Fly-halves
Manie Libbok
Damian Willemse

Centres
Andre Esterhuizen
Jesse Kriel
Damian de Allende

Back-three
Canan Moodie
Cheslin Kolbe
Makazole Mapimpi
Kurt-Lee Arendse
Willie le Roux

Effect from the tribes of the Zulu, Masaai, Berbers, Fula People, Nubians, Somalis, Oromo People, Shona People, Habesha Peoples and my 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.

We are proud of You

Herbert

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