The celebrations on 24 June 1995 were something to behold as the Springboks gave thanks to South Africa for unwavering support during a campaign that changed the country forever.
All pictures from Gallo Images and Grant Leversha.
Today is exactly 25 years since the Springbok won the Rugby World Cup for the first time, when they beat the All Blacks by 15-12 in a nail-biting final that went into extra time and was only decided by a sublime drop goal by Joel Stransky.
The celebrations on 24 June 1995 were something to behold as the Springboks gave thanks to South Africa for unwavering support during a campaign that changed the country forever.
All pictures from Gallo Images and Grant Leversha.
Japan holds a special place in the heart of Damian de Allende, who has spent a number of seasons playing club rugby in t...
Springbok centre Jesse Kriel is bracing himself for a tough Test against Japan on Saturday, when South Africa open their...
Former Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will make his Springbok debut against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London...
Springbok assistant coach Jerry Flannery said the Boks are expecting to face a psyched-up Japanese team when the sides m...
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus had high hopes for the team’s five-week tour to the UK and Europe as he departed for Lond...
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SA Rugby has assumed management control of the Isuzu Southern Kings, having taken back a 74% shareholding in the organisation.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and fellow Rugby World Cup winners Damian Willemse and Herschel Jantjies caused much excitement as they delivered food parcels and a message of hope to a group of Peakview High School learners in Athlone, Cape Town on Thursday.
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De Allende thrilled about facing club teammatesJapan holds a special place in the heart of Damian de Allende, who has spent a number of seasons playing club rugby in that part of the world, and the experienced Springbok centre said he was very excited to line up against some of his Wild Knights teammates in London on Saturday.
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Boks expecting a “different dynamic” against JapanSpringbok centre Jesse Kriel is bracing himself for a tough Test against Japan on Saturday, when South Africa open their five-week November tour at Wembley Stadium in London, and along with Grant Williams, emphasised the importance of delivering a high standard of rugby to set the tone for what will be a challenging trip.
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Porthen to debut as Boks stick with tested combosFormer Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will make his Springbok debut against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a largely settled match-23 for the opening match of the November Internationals.
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Flannery expecting to face a psyched-up Japan outfitSpringbok assistant coach Jerry Flannery said the Boks are expecting to face a psyched-up Japanese team when the sides meet in the opening match of their five-week November tour at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.
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Springboks have high hopes for November TestsSpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus had high hopes for the team’s five-week tour to the UK and Europe as he departed for London with a small group of players and management on Sunday ahead of next weekend’s opening Test against Japan.
