Francois Pienaar

South African rugby union player · South Africa · Footballers · Born 1967 · age 59

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Jacobus Francois Pienaar is a retired South African rugby union player. He played flanker for South Africa from 1993 until 1996, winning 29 international caps, all of them as captain. He is best known for leading South Africa to victory in the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

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2013“When the whistle blew, South Africa changed forever”In their words8 December 2013Interview Francois Pienaar The Guardian, David Smith, 8 December 2013Read the whole statement

2011World Rugby Hall of FameAward1996Saracens F.C.Club1996-20001995“We didn't have 60,000 South Africans, we had 43 million South Africans”In their words24 June 19951995 Rugby World Cup final pitchside reporter, 24 June 1995Read the whole statement

1993South Africa national rugby union teamClub1993-19961989Golden LionsClub1989-19961967Born2 January 1967

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When the whistle blew, South Africa changed forever
Dec 8, 2013, Interview Francois Pienaar The Guardian, David Smith, 8 December 2013, Own words
We didn't have 60,000 South Africans, we had 43 million South Africans
Jun 24, 1995, 1995 Rugby World Cup final pitchside reporter, 24 June 1995, Own words