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A file photo of former President Nelson Mandela being greeted by 46664 Ambassadors Lucas Radebe and Francois Pienaar at Ellis Park in Johannesburg in 2005. Image: REUTERS/Pool
1995 WORLD CUP

How Nelson Mandela inspired Pienaar and Springboks to conquer the world

Francois Pienaar, even 25 years on, conveys a sense of disbelief and awe when he talks of that crisp Highveld winter’s day that the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup for the first time. The Springbok captain’s wonder is not so much about…

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Chester Williams was planning to attend the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.             Image: Esa Alexander
CHESTER WILLIAMS

Chester Williams broke barriers and gave hope to young black rugby players

Few South African rugby players have attained such lofty status that their full names aren’t required to know who they are. Joost‚ Victor and Schalk are three. And Chester. Chester Williams‚ who died on Friday after suffering a heart…

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