Who scored the winning drop goal in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final

Joel Stransky scored all 15 of South Africa’s points in the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final at Ellis Park, Johannesburg — via penalties and the decisive drop goal in extra time — to seal a 15-12 victory over New Zealand. It was South Africa’s first ever Rugby World Cup triumph, made iconic by President Nelson Mandela presenting the trophy to captain Francois Pienaar while wearing a Springbok jersey.

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