The Blitzbokke visited Los Angeles in February for the World Rugby Series. Consul General Babalwa Thandile Sunduza welcomed the team and received a Blitz Bok jersey during a meeting at the consulate in LA. The opportunity for cultural diplomacy to promote co-operation between the US and South Africa on sports graduates, administrators, biokinetics specialists, sports psychologists and the development of high-performance centres for rugby was discussed. Ms Sunduza urged the Blitzbokke to raise the flag and give their best with their first few games against Canada and Ireland.
