The Johannesburg CBD streets were packed full of fans as the Springboks made their tour through the city.
President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the Springboks at the Union Building, hailing them warriors who had made the country proud before they departed on their tour of Gauteng.
The former Galatasaray, Gent and Ajax Amsterdam manager was appointed on Wednesday, replacing sacked Benni McCarthy.
Fans lined the streets of Pretoria, waving flags and singing the national anthem as the Springboks kicked off the Gauteng leg of their World Cup Victory Tour.
President Cyril Ramphosa was addressing the team and fans outside the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Thursday morning, where the Springboks departed for the first leg of their nationwide tour.
With the Internationals boasting only two players in the world top 20, Els’s young outfit face a huge task to win the trophy for the first time since 1998 against a powerful US team captained by Woods.
It would mark the fourth code switch in the career of the 34-year-old Williams, who has won the Rugby World Cup twice with the All Blacks as well as the 2004 National Rugby League Premiership with the Bulldogs.
Paarl Rocks have been boosted by the inclusion of Proteas batsman JP Duminy where he will be looking to provide the much-needed edge in the MSL campaign.
Jan Olde Riekerink takes over from sacked Benni McCarthy after his shocking contract termination by the club due to poor league form.
Beast started the final against England, which South Africa won 32-12, before being replaced by Steven Kirchoff soon after half-time in a pre-arranged move.
