Celebrating 25 years since 1995 RWC
Monday, 25 May 2020 marked 25 years since the opening match of the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The Money Man and Mark Keohane look back at how special that tournament was for South Africa as a rugby-mad nation.
Watch: Naas Botha uncensored (Part 1)
Check out this candid video with the ex-Bok flyhalf as he talks about his early career, that infamous late tackle by Morne du Plessis and the urban legends surrounding him – like never, ever passing and the white shorts.
Rewind: Van den Heever outsprints Highlanders (2010)
Look back at this brilliant individual try by former Vodacom Bulls wing Gerhard van den Heever, who showed incredible pace to beat the Highlanders defence during his debut Super Rugby season.
Watch: Du Randt & Drotske – Full Circle
Former Springboks Naka Drotske and Os du Randt open up on their special friendship, sharing some personal stories around the progression from amateur to professional rugby.
Notshe’s ‘game-changing’ experience
Loose forward Sikhumbuzo Notshe opens up about his move to the Sharks, and highlights a unique question he answered on arrival in Durban to help set his career on a new path.
On this day: First Bok try at RWC (1995)
Look back at the first-ever Springbok try at a World Cup. It came during the opening game of the 1995 edition, exactly 25 years ago.
Rewind: Sharks vs Crusaders (2007)
Look back at extended highlights from an absolute thriller between the Sharks and Crusaders during the 2007 Super 14 season – a game that went down to the final kick.
Rewind: De Jongh steps through Tahs’ defence (2010)
Look back at Juan de Jongh’s moment of magic during the 2010 Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final, when he beat four Waratahs defenders on the way to his first Stormers try.
Watch: PSDT – World’s Best Player
Check out this compilation of career highlights from Stormers and Springbok flank Pieter-Steph du Toit, who this past week recommitted to the Cape franchise.
On the lighter side: Warburton asks coach for captaincy
As a forfeit during the 2013 tour of Australia, Sam Warburton – who was already captain of Wales and the British & Irish Lions at the time – was forced to call his club coach Phil Davies and ask for the captaincy role.
