OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg was fully packed on Tuesday (October 31) when the Springboks were welcomed backed to South Africa for the first time since their Rugby World Cup triumph in France.

The celebrations exploded when Captain Siya Kolisi ran out of the international arrivals gate holding the Webb Ellis Cup aloft.

The Springboks beat New Zealand in a thrilling encounter by one point on Saturday (October 28), clinching the Rugby World Cup for a record fourth time.

Click here to watch the video of the world champions’ arrival at the airport on Instagram.