
South Africa's national rugby team, the Springboks, arrived in Baltimore ahead of their match against New Zealand's All Blacks, according to The Citizen. A crowd of cheering South African supporters gathered to welcome the team on arrival, with fans showing strong backing for the squad ahead of the high-profile showdown. Video footage of the reception accompanied the report.
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