Francois Pienaar
Francois Pienaar is a former rugby captain and flanker for the South Africa Springbok National rugby team. Francois Pienaar was the captain of the springbok’s National team from 1993, 26 June until 1996, 10 august. He had won 29 test cups that led them to the victory of the 1995 world cup. It was his determination to make it to the world cup that lead him and his team to be the first team from Africa to be in the world cup. As a result it lead them a victory.
François Pienaar couldn’t of made it that far without the help of an important person called Nelson Mandela. Nelson knew from the start when he heard about Francois Pienaar that it would change South Africa and make South Africa more known to people.
François Pienaar known for his known judge meant of the difference of the black and white in South Africa. Being that type of person made him a row modle to the world. Where at the end of the world cup final when they won he said” The team had won the trophy not just for the 60,000 fans at Ellis Park, but also for all 43,000,000 South Africans.”
