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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 tries.
The former wing was was that the only black player in the World Cup-winning group that defeated rivals New Zealand 15-12 in South Africa 24 years back.
“Chester has been a genuine 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 public.
“The news of Chester’s death is devastating and hard to believe, since he was young and seemingly in good health”
Williams played for Western Province in the Currie Cup.
Williams had training the Springbok Sevens staff, Super Rugby’s Mothers and the Pumas in South Africa since retiring as a player in 2001.
Alexander added:”He was enthusiastic about rugby and South Africa and as trainer, at various degrees, selflessly gave back into the match after he hung up his boots. He performed with guts and has been a beacon of light into his community and in the broader South African context.
“Chester Williams had so much more to provide. Our thoughts and condolences are with his wife, Maria, his kids, friends and family during this very sad moment.”
South Africa has lost four members of its World Cup winning team.
Williams’ death comes only two weeks later winger James Small died of a heart attack.
While flanker Ruben Kruger expired from brain cancer in 2010, A couple of years ago Joost van der Westhuizen died after combating motor neurone disease.
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