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Nelson Mandela understood the power of sport
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Nelson Mandela: 'A South African Lincoln' - ABC News
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1995 rugby world cup mandela pienaar hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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1995 Rugby World Cup final - Wikipedia
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Mandela & the 1995 Rugby World Cup: A Match that Redefined a Nation
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All Blacks were 'poisoned' before 1995 rugby cup, claims Mandela bodyguard
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1995 Rugby World Cup Final post game and trophy presentation
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1995 Rugby World Cup in Review
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The tragedy of South Africa's 1995 World Cup-winning team and the five heroes no longer with us - Wales Online
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Rugby World Cup 2023: South Africa's 1995 captain Francois Pienaar 'the luckiest player ever' - BBC Sport
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Nelson Mandela inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
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Mandela hailed as uniting force, Other, Sport
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World champion Springboks hope victory will inspire nation - The Japan Times
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1995 Rugby World Cup Highlights - Invictus Connections