Today in History | South Africa Wins the Rugby World Cup (1995)

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In 1995, the recently unified nation of South Africa hosted the third Rugby World Cup. The first major event to be held in what had been dubbed "the Rainbow Nation," it is now remembered as one of the greatest moments in the country's sporting history. The dramatic victory of the South African team, supported by President Nelson Mandela, is seen as a major step in the reconciliation of white and black South Africans in the post-Apartheid era. What team did South Africa defeat in the final match? Discuss



South Africa Wins the Rugby World Cup (1995)