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Former South Africa 1995 World Cup winner Chester Williams and international has died at age 49.
Williams played 27 Tests for the Springboks between 1993 and 2000, scoring 14 attempts.
The prior wing has been was that the only black player in the World Cup-winning group that conquered rivals New Zealand 15-12 in South Africa 24 years ago.
“Chester has been a genuine leader in South African rugby,” stated Mark Alexanderthe president of SA Rugby.
“His performances at the World Cup in 1995, as a photo of his Springbok career, will forever be etched in the hearts and minds of our rugby public.
“The information of Chester’s death is catastrophic and hard to believe, since he was young and seemingly in good health.”
Williams also played for Western Province in the Currie Cup.
Since retiring as a player in 2001, Williams had training the Springbok Sevens staff, Super Rugby’s Cats as well as the Pumas at South Africa.
Alexander added:”He was enthusiastic about rugby and South Africa and as coach, at various degrees, selflessly gave back into the game after he wrapped up his boots. He performed with courage and has been a beacon of light in his area and in the broader South African context.
“Chester Williams had so much more to offer. Our thoughts and condolences are with his wife, Maria, his children, friends and family during this very sad time.”
South Africa has lost four members of its own iconic World Cup winning team.
Williams’ departure comes only two months after winger James Small died of a heart attack.
A couple of years back scrum-half Joost van der Westhuizen expired after motor neurone disease while flanker Ruben Kruger died in 2010 from brain cancer.
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