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Francois Pienaar, the bullnecked captain of the South African rugby ... Ellis Cup to the victors turned out be one of the most moving and iconic images in the history of sport. Nelson Mandela ...
It is 30 years since the Springboks won the World Cup and while rugby has changed, the world continues to deliver shock ...
The 1995 final will never be forgotten. Joel Stransky’s drop-kick settled the contest in extra time, producing a 15-12 scoreline to be forever etched in the hearts and minds of fanatical Bok ...
"Winning the World Cup and being the fortunate captain was life-changing." Images of South African president Nelson Mandela presenting Francois Pienaar with the Rugby World Cup trophy in 1995 have ...
open image in gallery Nelson Mandela presenting Francois Pienaar with the World Cup trophy in 1995 is rugby’s most iconic image (AFP) By now, the story is legendary. The hugely-favoured All ...
To win the Rugby World Cup is a sensational feeling ... in terms of using sport to bring a nation together in 1995 was Nelson Mandela. He was the man who adopted us, a white rugby team, gave ...
Nelson Mandela was imprisoned on Robben island ... Watch South Africa play New Zealand in the rugby world cup final live on UTV on Saturday, with coverage starting from 7pm.
What are the greatest Rugby World Cup moments? In a new podcast series on BBC Sounds, World Cup winners Matt Dawson and Bryan Habana join the BBC's rugby union correspondent Chris Jones to discuss ...