In 2019, the South African world champions had made a point of meeting Monsignor Desmond Tutu to present the trophy to him, he who was present during the first coronation, founder of the rainbow nation, in 1995. On social networks, several Springboks wanted to pay tribute to him moved this Sunday.
Bryan Habana, sacred winger in 2007, posted a quote from the Archbishop - “
Do your little good where you are; it is these little pieces of well put together that overwhelm the world
”-, before adding a touching word. “
Thank you for your positivity, your passion, your courage, your leadership and your unwavering commitment to making this world a better place.
"
The former Toulousain and now Toulonnais Cheslin Kolbe, 2019 world champion, sent a photo with Desmond Tutu.
And posted a wish: “
May
your heritage live on forever.
” Siya Kolisi, the emblematic captain of the Springboks titled in Japan two years ago, sent him a message in the Xhosa language: “
Lala Ngoxolo Tata
” (“
Sleep in peace dad
”).
"He was our moral compass"
Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Federation
The president of the South African rugby federation has sent a long message. “
Desmond Tutu was a staunch supporter of rugby in South Africa, and I vividly remember the pleasure he had meeting the Springboks on their Rugby World Cup trophy tour in Cape Town in 2019. L he example he set and the principles he stood for will be sorely missed. We have lost another giant and our country is immensely poorer,
said Mark Alexander.
Archbishop Tutu stood up for all that were the best of us as a nation and his fearless fight for freedom was an example for all of us to stand up against injustice wherever it happened.He was our moral compass and always pointed in the direction of principle.
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