Pienaar: I wished I hugged Mandela
Former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar has opened up about the moment between himself and late President Nelson Mandela after the 1995 World Cup final.
Former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar has opened up about the moment between himself and late President Nelson Mandela after the 1995 World Cup final.
1995 World Cup-winning captain Francois Pienaar recounts how Os du Randt burst onto the Springbok scene, while the double World Cup-winner gives insight into the kind of leader that Pienaar was.
Varsity Sports organisers have taken the decision to suspend all tournaments – including rugby – for the remainder of the year after stakeholders agreed that it is unlikely that normal sports will resume in 2020.
World Cup-winning Springbok captains Francois Pienaar and John Smit have both lauded the Varsity Cup as a platform for creating Springboks.