Thousands flood streets of Johannesburg to celebrate Springboks’ World Cup triumph

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, (NOVEMBER 7, 2019) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL)

1. SOUTH AFRICA'S RUGBY WORLD CUP CHAMPION SQUAD ON TOP OF BUS AS THEY PARADE THROUGH STREETS WITH TROPHY IN FRONT OF SCREAMING FANS

2. SPRINGBOKS CAPTAIN, SIYA KOLISI, HOISTING THE WEBB ELLIS CUP FROM ON TOP OF THE BUS

3. VARIOUS OF CROWD CHEERING THE TEAM ON AS THEY GO BY ON BUS

4. THE SPRINGBOK BUS MOVING THROUGH THE CROWD

5. MORE OF CROWD

6. CONFETTI FALLING OVER THE SQUAD

7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) SPRINGBOKS FAN, KGOTSO MOTIKOE, SAYING:

"I feel proud of my boys. From '95, now; I feel proud. Very, very proud."

SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA, (NOVEMBER 7, 2019) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL)

8. MASSIVE CROWD LINING THE STREET AS POLICE ESCORT LEADS BUS CARRYING THE SPRINGBOKS SQUAD

9. KOLISI LIFTING THE TROPHY FROM ON TOP OF THE BUS

10. SPRINGBOKS SQUAD GOING BY ON BUS AS FANS FOLLOW BEHIND

STORY: South Africa's Rugby World Cup champions were welcomed as heroes by thousands of exuberant fans as they paraded through Johannesburg and Soweto with the Webb Ellis Cup on Thursday (November 7) following their victorious campaign in Japan.

The Springboks, led by captain Siya Kolisi, toured through the area on top of a bus while taking turns hoisting the trophy as fans cheered, danced and sang below.

The rugby champions are touring the African nation following their triumph at the Rugby World Cup in Japan which culminated with a 32-12 win over England at the final in Yokohama on Saturday (November 2).

(Production: Kurt Michael Hall)