The man who played a massive role in securing South Africa’s first ever World Cup triumph, celebrates a birthday today.
Joel Stransky turned 58 and will forever be known for how he calmly slotted the match-winning drop goal in the 1995 World Cup final against the All Blacks at Ellis Park, to give South Africa a 15-12 win in extra time.
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Stransky also wrote his name in the history books in the opening match of the tournament when he became the first Springbok to score all four possible ways in a Test as he scored a try, a conversion, four penalties and a drop goal to guide South Africa to a 27-18 win over defending champions, Australia.
The former Sharks and WP pivot went on to play 22 Tests and scored six tries.
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