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.
Team announcement
Four RWC winners return for Boks' tour of the UKFour Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November after missing the recent Castle Lager Rugby Championship due to injury.
News
SARU Council to decide on private equity investmentThe membership of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) will be given the opportunity to determine the sport’s commercial future later this month.
News
Springboks’ depth growing thanks to Vodacom URCThe incredible depth in South African rugby at Test level is the envy of the rugby world, and Emirates Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen believes the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is helping to develop this.
Reaction
Etzebeth and senior players inspire exciting FassiSpringbok fullback Aphelele Fassi said players such as Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit, along with several other seniors in the Bok squad, inspired him immensely to further his international career after becoming a regular feature in the squad this season.
Match report
Boks overpower Pumas to bag more silverwareThe Springboks won the Castle Lager Rugby Championship for the first time in five years when they beat Argentina at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit in commanding fashion on Saturday, with a 48-7 victory after leading 27-7 at the break of a pulsating match.