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South African rugby captain Francois Pienaar during the 1995 Rugby World Cup describes Nelson Mandela’s aura and many virtues: “He’s such a humble person.” Pienaar says Mandela, also known as “Madiba,” would often phone him during the ’95 Rugby World Cup game in order to check-in with the team and give them encouragement. He remembers how Mandela said to him, “Thank you for what you’ve done for South Africa” after the historic victory of South Africa over the New Zealand rugby team when Mandela, the first black President of South Africa, famously sporting a Springboks rugby shirt and cap historically worn by only the white population of the country, personally handed Pienaar the Webb Ellis Cup. Pienaar remembers thinking how he wanted to thank Mandela for what he had done for South Africa and wanting to give Madiba a big hug.

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‘One Team, One Country’ appeared first on Witnify.

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Francois Pienaar, the South African rugby captain during the 1995 Rugby World Cup, reflects on his team's historic win and how it led to his friendship with Nelson Mandela. Check out his first-person account of the historic moment when Mandela walked onto the rugby field sporting a Springboks jersey to personally hand him the World Cup trophy. Mandela passed away on December 5, 2013.

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Francois Pienaar Discusses His Friendship With Mandela appeared first on Witnify.