Springboks unite a nation: RWC 1995 final

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  • Francois Pienaar, Os du Randt, Andrew Mehrtens, Nelson Mandela, Jonah Lomu, Joel Stransky and Josh Kronfeld give their thoughts on the final at Ellis Park.
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Komentáře • 390

  • @franzatencia6430
    @franzatencia6430 Před 8 lety +430

    This game was much bigger than Rugby. Congrats to S. Africa. From an All Blacks fan

  • @stormyswords5099
    @stormyswords5099 Před 5 lety +252

    Fok, the braai smoke made my eyes teary eyed again....

    • @ic3c0ld_w3bb2
      @ic3c0ld_w3bb2 Před 4 lety

      True

    • @clibo1
      @clibo1 Před 4 lety +6

      My uncle did a donut with his car in front of my grandparents house. Apartheid took a killing blow that day, everyone was one that day! If you struggle you will understand!

    • @stevethea5250
      @stevethea5250 Před 4 lety

      @@clibo1 what braaii smoke

  • @declanfletcher5853
    @declanfletcher5853 Před 4 lety +365

    Anyone watching after South Africa won the 2019 world cup

    • @norpera
      @norpera Před 4 lety +3

      Yup

    • @klaudiajulius6742
      @klaudiajulius6742 Před 4 lety +8

      Declan Fletcher yes because I am a Cape coloured living in Sydney Australia and this is one of the proudest moments of my life and we did it again in 2019
      We are stronger together 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

    • @travismailsa1
      @travismailsa1 Před 4 lety

      Definitely :)

    • @ayushski6336
      @ayushski6336 Před 4 lety

      Yay

    • @garyodriscoll7988
      @garyodriscoll7988 Před 4 lety +2

      Move over Francois. Kolisi is king now.

  • @craighjonas8833
    @craighjonas8833 Před 3 lety +151

    Underdogs in 1995 & in 2019. Never underestimate the underdogs. RIP Tata Madiba, Lomu, Joost, Kitch, Chester, Small & all our other fallen heroes from the '95 World Cup.

    • @nishlash4786
      @nishlash4786 Před rokem +2

      South Africa were far from underdogs in 2019

    • @sammay4493
      @sammay4493 Před rokem +2

      @@nishlash4786 We hadn't played very well since 2010, going into the 2019 world cup, england dominated New Zealand, who we lost to and were looking much stronger than bokke, everyone thought england would have this, and we came and smashed them, yes the bokke were underdogs.

    • @nishlash4786
      @nishlash4786 Před rokem

      @@sammay4493 Nah, SA and England were both favourites to win.

    • @adelhartreisig9020
      @adelhartreisig9020 Před 10 měsíci +1

      ​@@nishlash4786Nah, they weren't, c...

    • @nishlash4786
      @nishlash4786 Před 10 měsíci

      @@adelhartreisig9020 Yes they were

  • @ColiP2408
    @ColiP2408 Před 7 lety +181

    One of my favorite games looking back on it now. At the time I was probably crying because my beloved All Blacks lost. As a kid i didn't realize this is the game that United a country. well done South Africa.

  • @road3557
    @road3557 Před 2 lety +81

    Mendela was in jail for 30 years.
    And when he was released, he forgave the people who put him there. He embraced the Springboks because he was trying to unite a nation when his own people were probably hating him for it. What a man, probably the greatest leader. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

    • @deklerkverwoerd7721
      @deklerkverwoerd7721 Před 2 lety +3

      That's the part the world seen or the Canadian media let you see

    • @senju6674
      @senju6674 Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@deklerkverwoerd7721what do you mean

    • @DogFish-NZ
      @DogFish-NZ Před 7 měsíci

      Morgan freeman is a legend

    • @adrianobonaldo8941
      @adrianobonaldo8941 Před 7 měsíci

      Yes this is the true, absolutely. And the spirit of Mandela this evening in France, was there with all the players, and they won for the fouth time.

    • @tomasnozka1
      @tomasnozka1 Před 7 měsíci

      He would never reply. Just a f-ing troll. YOU were right. I feel it the same.@@senju6674

  • @bukkatavatay969
    @bukkatavatay969 Před 4 lety +71

    Lomu we miiss you so much. R.I.P True legend✊

    • @msbravewyn
      @msbravewyn Před 4 lety +3

      What a man, what a legend. Sending love to all Lomu supporters, I am one of them and a South African.

    • @deklerkverwoerd7721
      @deklerkverwoerd7721 Před 2 lety +1

      @@msbravewyn loved Lomu so much

  • @tadiwanashekamwendo6862
    @tadiwanashekamwendo6862 Před 4 lety +224

    Who’s watching in 2019 ????

  • @MadPotty01
    @MadPotty01 Před 4 lety +51

    So many legends in one place, and the smallest guy is the biggest legend of them all. RIP Madiba.

  • @SoniaJbrt
    @SoniaJbrt Před 4 lety +43

    I remember this game like it was yesterday. 14 yrs old, driving with my parents to family in Nelspruit, listening on the radio how we won the world cup! Came here to see what I missed on the TV. This was a great game, proud to be South African.

  • @colinoswald2
    @colinoswald2 Před 8 měsíci +5

    I was 15 years old when we won. I’m 43 now and still shed a tear every time i watch Francois kneel down in prayer.
    Just happened a moment ago again when I watched this video

  • @EugeneGroen
    @EugeneGroen Před 7 lety +135

    If only today's leaders would understand that sport is a universal language and can unite a nation.

    • @Centre14
      @Centre14 Před 6 lety +7

      Eugene Groeneveld tell that to trump. he won't understand a word

    • @philbyd
      @philbyd Před 5 lety

      Amen to that

    • @antoikirs6277
      @antoikirs6277 Před 4 lety

      Not while the past is still alive

  • @aidentrench69
    @aidentrench69 Před 8 lety +104

    made me tear up a bit even though I wasn't even one when it happened

    • @tanderson596
      @tanderson596 Před 8 lety +6

      +aiden james Trench same here brother!

  • @lindsayjenions2795
    @lindsayjenions2795 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Thanks Springboks & All Blacks for the most thrilling sports game I've ever watched in my life = the 1995 RWC which our Springboks won xx I'll never forget this! xx

  • @ricksingha2575
    @ricksingha2575 Před 4 lety +82

    Who is here after South Africa won the RWC in 2019??

    • @shashanksharma5299
      @shashanksharma5299 Před 4 lety

      We won 🔥

    • @ricksingha2575
      @ricksingha2575 Před 4 lety

      @@shashanksharma5299 r u from Africa??
      If you're an Indian tell me cause I am an Indian too!!🇮🇳🇮🇳
      Your name is pretty Indian

    • @SirKaison
      @SirKaison Před 4 lety +1

      Rick Singha There are many Indian South Africans.

    • @rosebam1708
      @rosebam1708 Před 4 lety

      🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

  • @user-vc3ep8bd6b
    @user-vc3ep8bd6b Před 4 lety +7

    I learned English with this amazimg rugby game and was impressed so much🇯🇵🇿🇦❤️

  • @rholdabester9176
    @rholdabester9176 Před 4 lety +6

    Thank you Mr Joel Stransky you beauty. I still watch the 1995 world cup all the time. Thank you for your outstanding contribution, for winning the world cup. Thank you to Mr Francois Pienaar and the rest of the team for being the best and making South Africans proud to win the 95 World cup. You all will always be in our hearts Thank you. Regards
    Rholda Bester

  • @saifulhoque57
    @saifulhoque57 Před 4 lety +9

    INVICTUS
    What a marvelous adaption. And Freeman as Mandela ❤️

  • @rholdabester9176
    @rholdabester9176 Před 4 lety +11

    Francois Pienaar and team, Thank you for the Greatest Rugby game ever played ,1995 World cup final. You made South Africans proud,
    Francois Pienaar you are one of the best Captains ever. A good man, a good character, you will always be remembered as one of South Africas best Rugby Icons.......May GOD bless you always and the team....Thank You.

  • @jaquesevers2355
    @jaquesevers2355 Před 4 lety +6

    Cried like a baby that day ..god bless madiba,god bless Africa..God bless the bokke!!!!go bokke..tommorrow make us proud!

  • @ThorZ-ig3ru
    @ThorZ-ig3ru Před 6 lety +46

    R.I.P. Sir Nelson. You always will be remembered and kept dearly in our hearts. Greatest leader ever. Heart of gold and wisdom every man shall seek for. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @razeenmeyer9728
    @razeenmeyer9728 Před 5 lety +30

    Man oh man I love my country so much. Wish we can overcome the BS and unite again. This country has the potential!

    • @coenraadkuipers6590
      @coenraadkuipers6590 Před 4 lety +2

      @Stefan Veezy My ou jy moet rustig raak, meeste van ons kla met n wit brood onder die arm

  • @tshepangmodingoana9041
    @tshepangmodingoana9041 Před 4 lety +5

    Rugby in South Africa isn't just a sports it's our Dignity, which brings us together as one …………..we made it again #2019 Champs

  • @Thabs474
    @Thabs474 Před 9 měsíci +2

    NKOSI SIKELELE AFRICA!! We’ll do it again mense!! We are a nation built on Rugby. For the country, for love and hope. Make US PROUD!

  • @CheMJ13
    @CheMJ13 Před 4 lety +11

    Had to come back and watch again after our boys took the win today. Proudly South African 🇿🇦

    • @Merula-er1xr
      @Merula-er1xr Před 4 lety

      Congratulations, from Argentina.

    • @james7024
      @james7024 Před 4 lety

      England are far better

    • @wernerschneider4460
      @wernerschneider4460 Před 4 lety

      You ought to be, and be color-blind. And remember Lucky Dube: "You politicians, never try to separate the people!"

    • @deklerkverwoerd7721
      @deklerkverwoerd7721 Před 2 lety

      @@wernerschneider4460 what on earth are you talking about?

  • @badabing8884
    @badabing8884 Před 5 lety +15

    Truly historic moment in all sport, not just Rugby Union.

  • @officertnation7716
    @officertnation7716 Před 4 lety +48

    I suggest everyone watching this Video now to watch the film “Invictus” it shows our favorite sport on the big screen as much as how Mandela United RSA through this

    • @adamfurey7320
      @adamfurey7320 Před 4 lety +2

      Officer TNation I watched it on a plane a few years ago it’s a great film

  • @beckylieb2637
    @beckylieb2637 Před 4 lety +13

    another hero has passed.. Rest in Peace Chester.

  • @princehassaniii530
    @princehassaniii530 Před 3 lety +11

    I never watched a rugby in my life however, I was merely 8 years old when Lomu introduced me to rugby union in 95 World Cup. It pains me not see Lomu left Webber Ellis cup. On the other, to learn the tragedy history behind South Africa apartheid era finally at end and a nation finally free, united was absolutely incredible climax.

  • @user-tl2cs6wv8b
    @user-tl2cs6wv8b Před 5 lety +29

    I only started watching rugby back in 2003 however, I was so fascinated by the story of South Africa and how they won the RWC in 1995 so I had to learn about the history of that special year. Francois Pienaar & Madiba truly left their mark in rugby history. Definitely the most iconic RWC imo💯

    • @richmondlefa7950
      @richmondlefa7950 Před rokem +1

      I thought you were my favourite
      President
      Vladimir putin

  • @msbravewyn
    @msbravewyn Před 4 lety +3

    The stadium roaring Nelson Nelson Nelson, the camera capturing Nelson Mandela's emotion... wow! @1.14 I have looked at a few other clips .. no other captures the sound like this version. Thank you.

  • @razeenmeyer9728
    @razeenmeyer9728 Před 4 lety +4

    Madiba! You turned rugby into our no1 national sport
    The black talent that is up there now!!
    South Africa is a rugby nation, no doubt.
    🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆

    • @Trajan2401
      @Trajan2401 Před 4 lety

      Yes i dont hear any SA moaning about the quota system now lol.

  • @eliseisabellemotlhabane5676

    I literally have tears streaming down my face as I'm watching this right now

  • @zwothemusehane8193
    @zwothemusehane8193 Před 4 lety +14

    God bless South Africa

  • @RinaHendriks
    @RinaHendriks Před 4 lety +3

    The 1995 world cup is such a big part of our Rugby culture and heritage in South Africa.

  • @TheRealKlinky
    @TheRealKlinky Před rokem +2

    Os du randt is one of my all time favourite players!...a true legend!

  • @Nmj701
    @Nmj701 Před 4 lety +12

    Good luck for the 2019 rwc final Springboks

  • @MsRob1958
    @MsRob1958 Před 4 lety +2

    this was THE most amazing RWC. Thank you Bokke!! Thank you for uniting us again in 2019!!

  • @DomozoveoGZ
    @DomozoveoGZ Před 2 lety +3

    We need the springboks now more than ever!

  • @aspacepigtaipei
    @aspacepigtaipei Před 2 lety +3

    Such a great moment when Pienaar lifts the trophy.

  • @L4stNumb3r
    @L4stNumb3r Před 7 měsíci +1

    Watching after the the 2023 RWC win 🏆 🙌🏼

  • @debeerpaul
    @debeerpaul Před 4 lety +2

    No touch pause engage here. Smashing props!

  • @keithmoister3477
    @keithmoister3477 Před 4 lety

    I came back here to see this the next day after we won 2019, this was indeed more emotional than our 2019 win. Tears streaming down my cheeks from the braai fire outside to celebrate yesterdays win. Faf tackles like he is twice the size he is, his heart probably weighs more than the Ellis trophy. Well done to the WHOLE team, they played like the heroes they are. Rassie is such a humble man, go see the 19 minute video interview of him and Capt. Siya.

  • @alandalton7652
    @alandalton7652 Před 6 lety +24

    Great Game Invictus was some film too Congrats south africa from ireland

  • @imviiku
    @imviiku Před 5 lety +13

    South Africa is one of the only two Nations to Host All 3 Big World Cups aka Cricket , Rugby & Football
    Although they knocked out in Group Stages in both Cricket & Football

  • @kingkongkicker
    @kingkongkicker Před 8 lety +294

    It is always emotional to see how South Africa won the 1995 RWC. My fullest respect to Mr. Nelson Mandela, A great leader not just for South Africa, but for Human race to remembered. Not to forget Jonah Lomu, the great legend of Rugby world. And Lastly, to the idiot moron who give a thumbs down, what is wrong with you?

    • @henrycruz-ma2775
      @henrycruz-ma2775 Před 7 lety +10

      kingkongkicker God bless Mandela for what he has done 🙂👍

    • @marcoswillianl
      @marcoswillianl Před 7 lety +6

      Mandela was evil!

    • @jonathanmatthysse8615
      @jonathanmatthysse8615 Před 6 lety

      ,

    • @realplatypusman3424
      @realplatypusman3424 Před 6 lety +6

      kingkongkicker I completely agree that Mandela is an inspiring person and all, but that final was rigged! When you have the opposition vomiting on the field because of the meal they received from opposition fans the night before, it isn't really inspiring any more. sorry.

    • @tieeieita2735
      @tieeieita2735 Před 6 lety

      haha

  • @charliepaterson9412
    @charliepaterson9412 Před 4 lety

    One of the best videos I have watched especially seeing all the people talk who are now dead it is also nice as South Africa have now won the 2019 World Cup

  • @HappyBirthday0707
    @HappyBirthday0707 Před 4 lety +2

    This game transcended the sport. It’s a part of the history of South Africa and the world. Momentous occasion.

  • @mattieaflo
    @mattieaflo Před 3 lety +3

    That wasn’t just a great South Africa story , that was a beautiful story for all of humanity

  • @ariyayaya957
    @ariyayaya957 Před 4 lety +1

    Need more of this 💚

  • @Nmj701
    @Nmj701 Před 4 lety +11

    Madiba, Lomu and Chester we miss you!!!

    • @wezvandez
      @wezvandez Před 3 lety +2

      As well as Joost and Small.

    • @deklerkverwoerd7721
      @deklerkverwoerd7721 Před 2 lety +1

      @@wezvandez Ecactly , so sad for them all, Small my favorite player ever

  • @0.penn-gates365
    @0.penn-gates365 Před 2 lety +2

    A great moment in sport history. May Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu rest in peace and be rememberd.

  • @deepatel123
    @deepatel123 Před 4 lety +2

    Fast forward 15 years, and it's sad when looking at the state of South Africa today.

  • @valveclearance8699
    @valveclearance8699 Před 5 lety +19

    For me this is the most dramatic world cup in sports history, as it unites the nation, omitting the hatred among the white and the black...

  • @patrickndraman316
    @patrickndraman316 Před 4 lety +3

    It was a great moment !!! 😍❤❤❤👍❤❤❤💪❤❤❤👊

  • @1234stiaan
    @1234stiaan Před 4 lety +4

    We did it again!!! 💪💪

  • @suhailbhayat8139
    @suhailbhayat8139 Před 4 lety +25

    Whos here after South Africa won it in 2019 ?

  • @arigrdx1775
    @arigrdx1775 Před 4 lety +2

    Look at them now❤️🥺

  • @matthewlo7868
    @matthewlo7868 Před 7 měsíci +4

    “We didn’t have 65,000 South Africans…. WE HAD 43 MILLION SOUTH AFRICANS!”

  • @vernonmatthee2677
    @vernonmatthee2677 Před rokem

    To
    I'm in tears. Watching Stransky and the heroes. Jonah

  • @solomonrajiun8
    @solomonrajiun8 Před 5 lety +4

    More respect to this great man

  • @84ateo27
    @84ateo27 Před 4 lety

    Just third so marvellous and magical too...

  • @samking3492
    @samking3492 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful moment ❤️

  • @martinpettersson4828
    @martinpettersson4828 Před rokem

    A Rugby player in one word - Badass

  • @umaga
    @umaga Před 4 lety +19

    francois pienaar looks like stings tthe singer.

  • @duaneharington1436
    @duaneharington1436 Před 4 lety

    right in the feels.

  • @didinachtergaele
    @didinachtergaele Před 4 lety

    This is Love, this is what I feel !!

  • @hensmithers9687
    @hensmithers9687 Před 9 měsíci

    that moment made the Rugby World Cup.

  • @antvenomn8343
    @antvenomn8343 Před 4 lety +26

    It's crazy how the rugby guys right now are much more muscular then back then

  • @roseianalm5462
    @roseianalm5462 Před 4 lety +1

    Oops to the doubters calling us underdogs but we did it again💃💃💃❤❤Congrats South Africa let's move our country forward together we can accomplish anything~Siya

    • @liberiangirl8382
      @liberiangirl8382 Před 4 lety

      i hope that in 4 years that we take the cup again, i believe we can do it👏

  • @josecarroza6402
    @josecarroza6402 Před 4 lety +5

    2019 South Africa does it again

  • @tomkrys3331
    @tomkrys3331 Před 4 lety +2

    I didn't understand how much this game meant until I watched Invictus

  • @davidhutchinson5233
    @davidhutchinson5233 Před 2 lety +1

    A lot of emotion. All I can say.

  • @moniquewurth8945
    @moniquewurth8945 Před 4 lety +1

    Wish we can stand together like today every day in South Africa and forget about the pass and look forward so we can make it work together!!

  • @queerasthedayislonglove8950

    Great victory for South Africa

  • @AdilAli-qx9gk
    @AdilAli-qx9gk Před 4 lety +1

    Golden days of South African Rugby

  • @cigh7445
    @cigh7445 Před 4 lety +3

    The 1995 New Zealand team was invincible, until they got poisoned before the final. The S. Africa Rugby team had nothing to do with it, but you still have to feel for that generation of New Zealand players.

    • @Trajan2401
      @Trajan2401 Před 4 lety +1

      And they proved how invincible they were by beating virtually the same SA side 4 tests in a row after this game,3 of them in SA which justifies any suspicions surrounding the 1995 world cup lol.

    • @wernerschneider4460
      @wernerschneider4460 Před 4 lety

      I also had a bad food-poisoning in Africa one, but that just happens. No intention by anyone. I survived and I'm not afraid.

    • @Trajan2401
      @Trajan2401 Před 4 lety +1

      @@wernerschneider4460 ,yes it happens but the timing is what makes it suspicious.

    • @caylebmladenovic3348
      @caylebmladenovic3348 Před rokem

      @@wernerschneider4460 Nelson Mandela’s head of security and the person who poisoned it has came out about it 😂😂

  • @kaitlyndavis1919
    @kaitlyndavis1919 Před 4 lety +10

    Nelson Mandela, such a wise man! He is a pure gift to us South Africans.

  • @fabriziocolla9864
    @fabriziocolla9864 Před 4 lety

    thank you South Africa

  • @Santi7939
    @Santi7939 Před 7 měsíci +3

    And now 2023 repeat

  • @agnesgosnell327
    @agnesgosnell327 Před rokem

    I was born in 1999 but I feel so emotional imagining the beginning of the new South Africa

  • @gardenroom65
    @gardenroom65 Před 4 lety

    A fantastic achievement

  • @thevoices825
    @thevoices825 Před 4 lety

    Mandela was an amazing person !!!!! Will never forget this day !

  • @MemeGang420
    @MemeGang420 Před 4 lety +2

    What a time to be alive. I wish I was born in 1980 on stead of 2000

  • @alexfernandohuenten1374

    Awesome

  • @nancynaiyaga6698
    @nancynaiyaga6698 Před 3 lety

    It is wonderful

  • @francoiscalldo2958
    @francoiscalldo2958 Před 7 měsíci

    As a south African,I will always remember Jonah lomu.the greatest rugby player of all time

  • @neelabhsamvatsar
    @neelabhsamvatsar Před 4 lety +1

    Bgm is really inspiring

  • @adriendiamond1926
    @adriendiamond1926 Před 6 lety +4

    This gave me goosebumps

  • @peregrintouque8505
    @peregrintouque8505 Před 4 lety +1

    Dope dope dope dope and dope !

  • @mother.95
    @mother.95 Před 3 lety

    Here as a cricket fan appreciating what Nelson did for SA.

  • @matro2
    @matro2 Před 4 lety

    They did it again.

  • @mahfuzalam893
    @mahfuzalam893 Před 2 lety

    Very nice

  • @lgdude9050
    @lgdude9050 Před 4 lety +4

    3 for 3🏆

  • @enriquewilliams3535
    @enriquewilliams3535 Před 7 měsíci +1

    who is here after we just won the final. 🇿🇦

  • @eltonsilva7130
    @eltonsilva7130 Před 8 lety +1

    I shivered at various times !

  • @joliecide
    @joliecide Před 5 lety +2

    Dear God. That's Jonah Lomu.

  • @ShaunyKnuckles
    @ShaunyKnuckles Před 7 měsíci +2

    Watching after South Africa won rugby world cup 2023

  • @katerinadicamella
    @katerinadicamella Před 6 lety +1

    That was the day our hearts all united!!

  • @len2son
    @len2son Před 6 lety +11

    Officially a -try-less' game. However, if today's TMO tech was available then, SA would have been given a try!