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Former South Africa 1995 World Cup winner Chester Williams and international has died at the age of 49.
Williams played 27 Tests to the Springboks between 1993 and 2000, scoring 14 attempts.
The prior wing has been was that the only black player in the World Cup-winning group that defeated opponents New Zealand 15-12 in South Africa 24 decades back.
“Chester was a real leader in South African rugby,” said Mark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby.
“His performances in the World Cup in 1995, as a picture of his Springbok profession, will forever be etched into the hearts and minds of our rugby public.
“The information of Chester’s death is devastating and difficult to believe, as he was young and seemingly in good health”
Williams also played for Western Province in the Currie Cup.
Since retiring as a player in 2001, Williams had coaching the Springbok Sevens staff, Super Rugby’s Mothers and the Pumas in South Africa.
Alexander added:”He was passionate about rugby and South Africa and as trainer, at different degrees, selflessly gave back into the game after he hung up his boots. He performed with courage and was a beacon of light in the broader context and in his community.
“Chester Williams had much more to offer. Our thoughts and condolences are with his wife, Maria, his kids, friends and family during this very sad moment.”
South Africa has now lost four members of its own iconic World Cup team.
Williams’ departure comes just two weeks later fellow winger James Small died of a heart attack aged 50.
Two years ago Joost van der Westhuizen expired after motor neurone disease whilst flanker Ruben Kruger died in 2010 from brain cancer.
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