South Africa: BoK Jersey Back in the Gutter. 8 August 2002. Mail & Guardian (Johannesburg) By Richard Calland. SA sport captures the excesses -- both good and bad -- of its society contretemps.

South Africa’s rugby sevens team will wear a special jersey at this weekend’s tournament in Cape Town to pay tribute to former President Nelson Mandela, who would have turned 100 this year.

Former players reflect on Nelson Mandela's inspirational role in South Africa's first Rugby World Cup triumph 30 years ago.

Francois Pienaar, captain of SA’s 1995 Rugby WC winning team, recalls how they got motivated on seeing President wearing team jersey.

It is not the first time Jersey has played host to an international rugby team with the British and Irish Lions choosing to spend 13 days in the island ahead of their South Africa Tour in 2021 ...

South Africa hosted the 2009 edition, which was originally scheduled for 2008 in Pakistan. In the final, New Zealand lost to the defending champions, Australia.