💨 Abstract

Francois Pienaar, former Springboks captain, is renowned for leading South Africa to victory in the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Born in Vereeniging, he studied law at Rand Afrikaans University and made his provincial debut in 1989. Pienaar's iconic moment came when he received the World Cup trophy from Nelson Mandela, symbolizing post-apartheid unity.

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