The Rugby World Cup kicks off this Friday, September 08. Holders of the title, South Africa are already on site in Toulon, their base camp. Captain Siya Kolisi, relayed by L'Equipe, had some words for the fans. The 2019 world champion was also quick to stress his team's pride.
"It's a great honor for us as a team to be here today in this beautiful city. We know how exciting and difficult this World Cup will be. For the people of Toulon, we obviously know who your first choice is. We don't mind being your second choice for a while. Finally, to the people of South Africa, I know there are probably a few of you here.Thank you very much.We just want to say that it's a huge honor for us as a team to represent the people of South Africa.It's an honor that few can achieve, and one that we don't take lightly at all. We are aware that we come from a hard-working nation, a resilient people.It's true that our country is going through tough times, but the way people are working, standing on the side of the road looking for opportunities and jobs.Today, we're here to represent them and play for them.And not just by the way we play, but by the way we behave in everything we do," says Siya Kolisi.
