South Africa Rugby World Cup winner Chester Williams dies
5 years, 4 months ago

South Africa Rugby World Cup winner Chester Williams dies

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Chester Williams, the only black player on South Africa’s famed 1995 Rugby World Cup winning team, died on Friday of a heart attack. “A symbol of the rainbow nation, Chester’s name will forever epitomize a remarkable and transformational Rugby World Cup 1995. We’ve lost a great, engaging man far too soon.” Williams’ death came two months after James Small, South Africa’s other wing in the ’95 final against New Zealand, also died of a heart attack. “Another huge blow to the rugby family and our country, with the passing of Chester Williams,” Williams’ World Cup teammate, Kobus Wiese, wrote in a tribute.

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