The Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok team of 2019 added another fantastic award to their impressive list of recent accolades when they scooped the prestigious Laureus Team of the Year award in Berlin on Monday evening.
The South African national rugby team pipped an illustrious list of top international sporting teams to lift the award in the German capital. It’s the second time the Springboks have won the Laureus accolade – the team that lifted the 2007 Rugby World Cup were awarded the prize in early 2008.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi accepted the award last night.
The people's champion @SiyaKolisi_Bear 🙌
A special and moving speech from the incredible World Team of the Year @Springboks' captain 🇿🇦
"We really touch lives in the way governments and politicians can't do."
A true sporting inspiration 👏#Laureus20 #SportUnitesUs pic.twitter.com/e4h6P1Yvfx
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 17, 2020
"To see the joy in kids faces back at home is exactly what we wanted to achieve and we hope it doesn't end here."
"The Mandela spirit is always around."
Inspirational @Springboks captain @SiyaKolisi_Bear 🇿🇦#Laureus20 #SportUnitesUs
🎥 Laureus Live: https://t.co/C2zTQ6Xvxq pic.twitter.com/J1ly9JKbu2
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 17, 2020
ICYMI 🇿🇦🏉🏆
🌍 Best Team in the World➡ https://t.co/YAPHbaiHE2#StrongerTogether #Laureus20 #SportUnitesUs @LaureusSport pic.twitter.com/jYMP54dkbq
— Springboks (@Springboks) February 18, 2020
