Cape Town – A burglary occurred at the South African Rugby Union (Saru) head office in Tygerberg Office Park, Plattekloof, Cape Town, where the replica of the Webb Ellis trophy is kept.
The incident happened on Monday evening.
Despite initial concerns, police reassured that the actual coveted trophy was not stolen, Times Live reported.
Two well-dressed men in a white Toyota Corolla forced entry into the office park, taking five signed Springbok jerseys, whisky, and eight laptops, the report quoted the police as saying.
Here is footage of the burglary. https://t.co/6aOLd4VwHx pic.twitter.com/XjDADMTcfL
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) November 14, 2023
In a video circulating on social media, the replica trophy is visible on a desk.
After exploring a room, the burglars notice the replica.
Displaying apparent astonishment, one of the burglars places his gloved hand around the trophy, lifting it slightly before proceeding to the cabinets below.
Despite the encounter, they abandon the trophy and proceed with their search for valuables.
The spokesperson for SA Rugby confirmed the safety of all the trophies stored in the offices, according to Netwerk24.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
