Rugby’s Greatest Rivals | Episode 5: Readmission for a Rainbow Nation

2026-08-19

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In episode 5 of our special series on the fierce rivalry between rugby’s superpowers, Nelson Mandela walks free, apartheid crumbles and South Africa becomes a new country.The Springboks and the All Blacks face off once more, with Mandela seizing the opportunity to help heal a wounded nation. With the 1995 World Cup reaching its final, two of the players - former Springbok Joel Stranski and All Black captain Sean Fitzpatrick - describe being part of one of the greatest moments in sporting history.This podcast was produced and edited by Alfie R...

In episode 5 of our special series on the fierce rivalry between rugby’s superpowers, Nelson Mandela walks free, apartheid crumbles and South Africa becomes a new country.

The Springboks and the All Blacks face off once more, with Mandela seizing the opportunity to help heal a wounded nation. With the 1995 World Cup reaching its final, two of the players - former Springbok Joel Stranski and All Black captain Sean Fitzpatrick - describe being part of one of the greatest moments in sporting history.

This podcast was produced and edited by Alfie Reynolds, with help from Hope Federico, Rob Wallace, Jamie Wall and David Whisson.

Read more: Rugby’s Greatest Rivals: Springboks v All Blacks

Clips: World Rugby (1995 World Cup final)

Photo: Getty Images

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