In response to some media reports based on yesterday’s Currie Cup victory parade, Western Province Rugby has released the following statement.
On stopping in Khayelitsha on the third leg of yesterday’s successful victory parade, part of the crowd appealed to players on the bus for money suggesting they were hungry
Money was passed to individuals in the crowd
WPRFU President Thelo Wakefield said: “It was maybe a little naive of the players involved, but their intentions were good
There was certainly no negative intention, only positive
If it was perceived in any other way we apologise
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The incident was over very quickly and formed but a tiny part of what was a very successful parade through the streets of Cape Town, Elsiesriver and Khayelitsha as the newly-crowned Currie Cup champions took the trophy to the people of Cape Town
Mr Wakefield added: “It was truly humbling to see all the people that turned out at each of the venues to show their support and for each of us to understand exactly how much the win meant to the Faithful
“Basically, we took the cup to them, the Faithful – in the City Centre, Elsiesriver and Khayelitsha – and I’d like to thank the people of Cape Town for supporting their team yesterday in what was a very successful day
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