Mark Andrews was brilliant during the World Cup. Image: File

Rugby World Cup 1995: Where are they now – Mark Andrews

What has happened to the heroic starting 1995 Springbok XV continuing with lock turned eighthman Mark Andrews.

by Wade Pretorius

08-06-2023 08:52

in Rugby

Mark Andrews was brilliant during the World Cup. Image: File

South Africa unforgettably won the 1995 Rugby World Cup on home soil – now 28 years ago. Where are the Springbok heroes today?

The Springboks unforgettably won the 1995 Rugby World Cup on home soil – now 28 years ago.

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The South African website takes a look at what has happened to the heroic starting Springbok XV that memorable day at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, continuing with lock turned eighthman Mark Andrews.

Mark Gregory Andrews was born on 21 February 1972 in Elliot in the Eastern Cape. Andrews made his international test debut for South Africa on 11 June 1994 against England in Cape Town.

He went on to play 77 test and 13 mid-week games for South Africa. Andrews formed a formidable lock combination with Kobus Wiese and later Krynauw Otto.

Andrews started the World Cup as a lock but was shifted to the backrow with great success.

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Andrews played in England too

Andrews continued to play rugby at the highest level for several years after the World Cup. He only hung up his Springbok boots in 2002 and continued for two seasons abroad with the Newcastle Falcons.

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Andrews headed back to South Africa and has taken on several business ventures.