THE 1995 RWC TRIUMPH CELEBRATION BREAKFAST!​ 

 

With all the attention over the past nine years on how Rassie Erasmus has transformed the Springboks from losers against Argentina in Durban in 2015 and against Italy in Florence in 2016, to double RWC winners in 2019 and 2023, the Springboks first RWC triumph at Ellis Park in 1995 seems like decades ago! Well, the historic 15-12 victory against the All Blacks WAS three decades ago this year and we will be hosting a celebration Mondi breakfast in Johannesburg in March with five players who played in the intense and dramatic final, decided by the most famous drop goal in Springbok history!

 

The big boys, Kobus Wiese, Balie Swart, Mark Andrews and double RWC winner Os du Randt (he won again in 2007) did all the hard, abrasive graft against the All Blacks, while flyhalf Joel Stansky executed the moment of the tournament with his winning drop goal, two minutes into the second period of extra time.

 

The great thing about this line-up is that we won’t just enjoy some great insight and anecdotes from the tournament, we will also be entertained by a panel who enjoy a good laugh at each other’s expense and always have a few tricks up their sleeves. Just ask Andre Watson! Balie will tell us more about the most famous red card in rugby history!

 

So, join us with key clients as we relive the opening win against a strong Wallaby side at Newlands, the “Battle of Boet Erasmus” against Canada, the last “on the line” stand in the rain against France at Kings Park and off course the famous nation-uniting win at Ellis Park in the presence of President Nelson Mandela.

 

Joel Stransky will MC the morning’s proceedings but will particate in the general panel discussion as well.