Rugby - South Africa use World Cup final scoreline to raise money for feeding scheme


FILE PHOTO: South Africa's Siya Kolisi celebrates with the Webb Ellis trophy after winning the Rugby Union World Cup Final at International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan November 2, 2019 REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File Photo

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa's World Cup winning squad are using the score from last year's final in Japan to launch a campaign to feed people left destitute by the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

A total of 100,000 raffle tickets are being sold at 32.12 South African rand ($1.76) which will pay for food parcels and soup kitchens.

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