South Africa Long sleeved Rugby Shirt - 1995 World Cup - Adults Large. (Measures like a size XL)

Official Cotton Traders Product

Condition

Good condition.

• There is fading to the colours.
• The logos are excellent

Size

• Tagged:  Adults Large. Measures like a size XL

Measurements:

• Armpit to armpit: 24 inches / 61cm.
• Top of Shoulder to bottom of the shirt: 29 inches / 73cm.

Please check measurements – vintage sizing can differ from modern fits.

Made By

Cotton Traders of 100% Cotton.

Features.

Rugby World Cup logo on chest

Players

included Pienaar, du Randt, Joubert, Swart, Hurter, Pagel, Rossouw, Stransky, Van der Westhuizen, Mulder, Williams

Detail

Shirt from the 1995 RWC when the Springboks hosted and won the World Cup,

The final was contested by the hosts, South Africa, and New Zealand. Both teams finished at the top of their pools, both undefeated in the pool stages. South Africa defeated Western Samoa in the quarter finals, and then France in the semi-finals to reach the final; the All Blacks defeated Scotland in the quarter-finals, and England in the semi-finals, a game in which Jonah Lomu famously scored four tries.

Going into the final, New Zealand had led the tournament in points scored, outscoring their opponents 315–104, while South Africa had outscored their opponents 129–55. The high scoring All Blacks had been led by a then World Cup record 7 tries each by Lomu and Marc Ellis.

Match summary

First half

No tries were scored but this did not diminish the tense atmosphere and climactic finish. The South Africans played a largely defensive game. Due to the strength of flanker Ruben Kruger and No 8 Mark Andrews plus scrum half Joost Van Der Westrhiuzen, the expansive attacks from New Zealand were repeatedly closed down. Andrew Mehrtens opened the scoring with a penalty after six minutes to give New Zealand a 3–0 lead. A Joel Stransky penalty put South Africa on the scoreboard after 11 minutes. Mehrtens and Stransky swapped successful penalty kicks. Following a period of pressure, Stransky landed a 32nd minute drop goal to give South Africa a 9–6 lead at half time.

Second half

The All Blacks levelled the scores at 9–9 with a Mehrtens drop goal after 55 minutes. Though All Blacks fly-half Andrew Mehrtens almost kicked a late drop goal, the score remained unchanged at full time, forcing the game into extra time for the first time in a Rugby World Cup final.

Extra time

Extra time began with South Africa needing to take the initiative, due to the ruling that if extra time finished with scores still level with no side having scored more tries than the other, then the team with the better overall disciplinary record during the tournament would win.But early in the first half, the Springboks were penalized for chasing a Stransky kick from an offside position.From just inside the half-way line, Mehrtens kicked truly to give New Zealand a 12–9 lead. As half-time approached, Stransky put a high kick for his teammates to chase, and from the resultant play referee Morrison penalized the All Blacks for diving to the ground near the tackle, and right on the stroke of half-time Stransky levelled the scores at 12–12. Seven minutes from time it was Stransky who scored the final point. From thirty metres out he struck the drop goal, securing South Africa's victory and the Rugby World Championship crown.

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