How to get involved with the Gwijo Squad

Gwijo Squad will be attending the rugby match on Saturday 16 August, as they have traditionally done over the years with any match that the Springboks play at the iconic stadium.
Gwijo Squad has secured a limited number of stadium tickets.
If you would like to join a bunch of rugby enthusiasts, friendly individuals who love showing their support for the Springboks, you can click here to book your seat to be part of the activities.

Get your green and gold attire ready as all roads lead to Emirates Airline Park.

Phambili!

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The trip

The match tickets were booked months before hand. The squad was excited on embarking on the trip.
The members got to book their spaces on the trip and the countdown started for the first trip away.

The journey

On the morning of the match, Saturday 7 August, the bus arrived bright and early to collect the excited 25 strong Gwijo Squad.
The packed lunches were packed, the overnight bags were loaded and the special Gwijo Squad merchandise had been handed over.

The self-appointed captain, Mzwandile Riba, said a motivational speech to get the trip going.

At the halfway stop, the infamous Petroport N4 Alzu, the squad got out to stretch their legs and get their voices warmed up a tad bit with some of the locals joining in.
We managed to get to the Nelspruit in the planned time, checked the members into their allocated rooms.
A quick two hours to relax, take a nap and get ready to head to the stadium.

Gwijo Squad arrives at Mbombela Stadium

All the members got onto the bus to head straight to the stadium. Gwijo Squad members were excited to watch the Springboks play live for the first time in two years (due to the Covid-19 pandemic).

As we arrived to the stadium, we made our way to our seats the usual way – in song.
The experience was completely breathtaking. The cherry onto was the South African national men’s rugby team winning against the New Zealand team.

What a match. What an atmosphere. What an experience.

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Who was in the running?

The votes were to access which Springbok matches the members would like to watch as a Gwijo Squad family.
Here are the opponents, venues and dates that were on the poll.
vs Scotland, DHL Newlands | 4 July
vs Scotland, Jonsson Kings Park |  11 July
vs Georgia, Nelson Mandela Bay | 18 July

vs Argentina, Emirates Airline Park | 8 August
vs Australia, Loftus Versfeld Stadium |  19 September
vs New Zealand, Mbombela Stadium | 26 September

The results are in!

How exciting!
Emirates Airline Park has definitely become our official stadium of choice – our home ground so to say. We will most certainly be there in full voice on Saturday 8 August.
Mbombela Stadium came in a close second place, which means Gwijo Squad will be heading out of Gauteng for the first time as a Squad, to Nelspruit for our first overnight trip.
Start saving folks, exciting times are ahead.

Loftus Versfeld makes it to third place, followed by DHL Newlands in Cape Town.
And falling into 5th and 6th choice is Jonsson Kings Park and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium respectively.
Thank you to all who took the time to cast their vote. It really helps to know exactly where the members want to go watch the Springboks play.

How to book tickets

The preparations to go watch the Springboks play at Emirates Airline Park, Mbombela Stadium and Loftus Versfeld are well underway.
The team is booking tickets, arranging transport and of course for the Nelspruit leg, checking out accommodation in the area.
Budgets are getting drawn up.
As per usual, payment instalments to secure your ticket and bus seat will be made available to Gwijo Squad members and any who wish to experience a rugby match with the Gwijo Squad family.

There are only 152 days until we attend our first rugby match against Argentina, at Emirates Airline Park – the countdown has begun.

We can’t wait to start making tickets available for our members soon.

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