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When did South Africa win their first Rugby World Cup

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South Africa won their first Rugby World Cup in 1995, hosted on home soil across the nation. Captain François Pienaar’s leadership and the team’s powerful forward play drove the historic victory. Nelson Mandela famously presented the trophy, making it a defining moment for post-apartheid South Africa.

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