Joel Stransky kicks a drop goal during the Rugby World Cup Final match between South Africa and New Zealand at Ellis Park on June 24, 1995 in Johannesburg South Africa. South Africa won New Zealand 15-12. (Photo by Tertius Pickard/Gallo Images)
On this day in 1995: Joel Stransky boots Springboks to Rugby World Cup victory
On this day 26 years ago Joel Stransky landed an extra-time drop goal as the Springboks beat the All Blacks at Ellis Park to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Joel Stransky kicks a drop goal during the Rugby World Cup Final match between South Africa and New Zealand at Ellis Park on June 24, 1995 in Johannesburg South Africa. South Africa won New Zealand 15-12. (Photo by Tertius Pickard/Gallo Images)
On this day 26 years ago Joel Stransky landed an extra-time drop goal as the Springboks beat the All Blacks 15-12 at Ellis Park to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
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It was the first of three current World Cup titles to date for the Springboks who would go on to win the 2007 World Cup in France under captain John Smit and coach Jake White and the 2019 edition in Japan with Siya Kolisi and Rassie Erasmus as skipper and coach, respectively.
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That day – Saturday, 24 June, 1995 – remains arguably the greatest ever sporting occasion in South Africa’s history.
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