How Mandela and The Springboks helped unite a nation


Nelson Mandela shakes hands with Springok captain Francois Pienaar ABC News (Australian

The Observer Rugby union Nelson Mandela unites a nation with his choice of jersey John Carlin Sat 6 Jan 2007 20.23 EST 24 June 1995, Ellis Park, Johannesburg To black South Africans, the.


Remembering Nelson Mandela and the Springboks The beautiful story of the 1995 Rugby World Cup

Nelson Mandela watches the final from the stands…, Ross Kinnaird/EMPICS via Getty Images, via history.com On June 24, 1995, the Springbok captain Francois Pienaar was presented with the William Webb Ellis trophy in front of the crowd that had come to watch the final of the Rugby World Cup.Handing him the trophy was the South African president, Nelson Mandela, who had worked tirelessly so.


Nelson Mandela with sports stars Irish Mirror Online

Nelson Mandela walked into the stadium wearing the Springbok jersey, which was once a hated symbol of white supremacy. In a fairytale ending, captain Francois Pienaar's men won that game. He.


South African president Nelson Mandela, dressed in a No 6 Springbok... Nachrichtenfoto Getty

Nelson Mandela and the Springboks: Rugby played for higher stakes Nelson Mandela poses with South Africa Rugby Union Coach Jake White, left, and captain John Smit after the Springboks won.


Le monde du sport célèbre la mémoire de Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was there when the Springboks beat the All Blacks at Rugby World Cup 1995, the most iconic of many memorable moments shared between these giants of the sport. by James.


The iconic coming together of Nelson Mandela and Francois Pienaar as South Africa lift 1995

Nelson Mandela and the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The 1995 final will never be forgotten. Joel Stransky's drop-kick settled the contest in extra time, producing a 15-12 scoreline to be forever etched.


Nelson Mandela and sports through the years

On the occasion of Nelson Mandela Day, a look back at the 1995 Rugby World Cup final and the victory of the South African Springboks. Your login session has expired. Please logout and login again.


Nelson Mandela Tributes Rugby World Remembers Historic 1995 World Cup Final

Attired in the Springbok colours and cap, Mandela was beaming as he presented the trophy to Pienaar. That day the Springboks stopped being the property of Afrikaners and became South Africa's pride.


Photos Nelson Mandela and South Africa's 1995 Rugby World Cup Win Time

A tribute from SA Rugby, showing what massive impact former President Nelson Mandela had on the world, South Africa and rugby in particular. We salute you, T.


Nelson Mandela in a Springbok jersey, 1995 Rugby World Cup. Nelson Mandela Pictures, Nelson

FILE - Nelson Mandela, himself wearing a Springbok rugby jersey, presents the World Cup trophy to South Africa team captain, Francois Pienaar, at Johannesburg's Ellis Park Stadium in 1995.


Nelson Mandela and the Springboks Rugby played for higher stakes Los Angeles Times

And in a masterful act of statecraft conducted squarely in the international spotlight, President Nelson Mandela orchestrated a show of unity in one of the world's most bitterly divided.


Springoks! You've done it again! Nelson Mandela Foundation

Subscribe to Iconic: http://bit.ly/zVEuIYNelson Mandela meets the Springboks, the South African Rugby Team.


South African president Nelson Mandela, dressed in a No 6 Springbok... News Photo Getty Images

Twenty-four years ago, South Africa beat New Zealand in Johannesburg, in front of President Nelson Mandela, to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. It proved to be.


17 Moments From Nelson Mandela's Life Business Insider

Francois Pienaar, captain of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winners, recalls how Nelson Mandela used sport to heal a nation @smithinamerica Sun 8 Dec 2013 01.00 EST A mong certain white communities.


Nelson Mandela and Springboks captain Francois Pienaar. Rugby World Cup Trophy, World Rugby

A smiling Mandela, who was 76, doffed his Springbok cap. I am a South African. I was born into apartheid and grew up in a country which had jailed Mandela for 27 years. And so it felt.


Springboks unite a nation 1995 Rugby World Cup Final Nelson Mandela YouTube

This video contains Nelson Mandela thanking the Springbok rugby team for what they have done for sport and more importantly what they have done for the count.