Bok legend Chester Williams laid to rest
Williams was the only black player in the World Cup-winning side that defeated rivals New Zealand 15-12 after extra time at Ellis Park stadium.
Late Springbok wing, Chester Williams was laid to rest on Saturday with his funeral service held at the Newlands Stadium.
Williams died last week of what is believed to be a heart attack.
Williams was the only black player in the World Cup-winning side that defeated rivals New Zealand 15-12 after extra time at Ellis Park stadium.
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The Springboks team was reserved for whites in the apartheid era until 1981 when the first black player, fly-half Errol Tobias, was selected.
Williams died less than two months after the death of James Small, the other winger in the 1995 side.
Police wait outside the #NewlandsStadium for the arrival of the hearse carrying the body of late #Springbok legend #ChesterWilliams. VIDEO: Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA) pic.twitter.com/4Le974jACY
— Weekend Argus (@WeekendArgus) September 14, 2019
Gone far too soon! Chester Williams stood tall in the history of South Africa! @Springboks @WP_RUGBY #RIPChesterWilliams #ChesterWilliams #MeetOurSouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/6WRBz5kZEj
— Coworking SA- SDGs (@CoworkingJhb) September 14, 2019
Today many pay their respects at DHL Newlands to Chester Williams, a South African sports legend! #ChesterWilliams #meetourSouthAfrica #RIPChesterWilliams @Springboks @WP_RUGBY pic.twitter.com/HPr9jrNSpN
— GMS Social Media (@Gail_Mail) September 14, 2019
#ChesterWilliams’ casket is brought onto Newlands. #RIPChester pic.twitter.com/oZDlWukEw0
— RugbyRocks.com (@rugby_rocks) September 14, 2019