Jean’s real race begins

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers beat the odds to recover from a ‘car-crash’ knee injury, but is still in a race to regain his previous form in the lead-up to the World Cup. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Lomu still looms large

The Springboks of today aren’t much bigger than the team that won the 1995 World Cup. Bar Jonah Lomu, the 1995 All Blacks are smaller than their contemporaries in every position. JON CARDINELLI reports.

When Boks began to believe

It's been 20 years since the Springboks won the 1995 World Cup. MARK KEOHANE says it was Pieter Hendriks’ try in the opening match that set them on their way.

Highlights: 1995 World Cup final

Twenty years ago today, the Springboks lifted the Webb Ellis Cup after a 15-12 extra-time win against the All Blacks at Ellis Park.

When Boks held off Le Bleus in the wet

In an extract from his book, The Springboks and the Holy Grail, DAN RETIEF relives the 1995 World Cup semi-final between South Africa and France that was played in monsoon conditions, 20 years ago today.