After Saturday's shock loss to Japan, South Africa's rugby team and their fans would have been in poor form after having traveled thousands of miles to be on the wrong side of one of sports great upsets.
Despite feeling annoyed at the loss, Ron Rutland probably felt tired after the loss, because he cycled to the game from South Africa, in a journey the began over two years ago.
Rutland travelled to Brighton by bike through the African continent and into mainland Europe and plans to continue following the Springboks in their remaining pool games and into the knockout stages.
Boom! pic.twitter.com/FWqFFnMiEk
— Ron Rutland (@RonRutland) September 19, 2015
Despite the shock last minute loss to Japan, Rutland is looking forward to a positive tournament for the South African side.
I'm looking forward to waking up on the 1st Nov with a massive hangover after @Springboks win RWC and looking back at today with a wry grin.
— Ron Rutland (@RonRutland) September 19, 2015
A privilege to have witnessed such history on the pitch, and such amazing scenes between Bok and Japanese fans off it; rugby at its finest.
— Ron Rutland (@RonRutland) September 20, 2015
You can follow the rest of Ron's journey at fatkidonabike.com
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