What emerged was the Rainbow Nation and it would host the third Rugby World Cup in 1995. The Springboks qualified automatically as hosts and were joined in the main draw by 1991 quarter-finalists ...

— -- CAPE TOWN, South Africa-- Green marbles are the focus of the three children's eyes as they flick them along the incline of a rugby pitch in the heart of the Masiphumelele Township which lies ...

The 1995 Rugby World Cup final featured three things South Africa is undoubtedly most proud of – the Springboks, the national anthem, and the late Nelson Mandela, fondly known as Madiba. The first ...

SOMERSET WEST, South Africa (AP) — Black and white, they sat together on the edge of the dusty township street where Nelson Mandela once lived and watched their Springboks win the Rugby World Cup ...

Francois Pienaar, South Africa’s victorious Rugby World Cup captain in 1995, had until recently never spoken to Siya Kolisi, the man who lifted the trophy for the Springboks Saturday. As Pienaar ...

A key member of the Springboks side who lifted the 1995 Rugby World Cup trophy, Small scored 20 tries in 47 tests between 1992 and 1997. His final try came in his last match in Green and Gold against ...

American audiences were introduced to the South African rugby team in “Invictus,” Clint Eastwood’s portrayal of the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The Springboks, as the team is known in South Africa, recently ...

The 2025 Springboks kit has been unveiled with Nike and SA Rugby paying homage to the 1995 Rugby World Cup victory with a heritage jersey. The newly designed playing kit and a retro jersey honouring ...