LOOK: Springbok trophy tour bus crashes in Eastern Cape

LOOK: Springbok trophy tour bus crashes in Eastern Cape

No Springbok players were hurt during the incident.

Springbok trophy bus crashes after SA tour
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The Springbok trophy tour bus, which transported the players and the Rugby World Cup trophy through most of South Africa’s major cities, has been in a crash.

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According to reports, the bus was on its way from East London to Johannesburg on Monday when its brakes failed.

As a result, the bus crashed into the fence of Vida Jordaan, a 74-year-old Aliwal North, Eastern Cape resident, reports Netwerk24.

Springbok trophy bus crashes after SA tour
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Luckily, the bus was not carrying any passengers, and no one was hurt during the ordeal.

The bus was on its way to Johannesburg after the Springboks concluded their SA tour in East London.  

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The Boks' tour started in Pretoria and continued to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and East London after South Africa beat New Zealand 12-11 in a thrilling Rugby World Cup final in Paris.

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