The Rugby world has been saddened by the shocking news of the death of South Africa rugby legend Chester Williams, who suffered a heart attack and passed away on Friday, September 6.
Williams was the only black player in the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup-winning squad in 1995 and one of the best wings in South African rugby history.
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Tana Umaga of New Zealand is stopped by Chester Williams of South Africa as the South Africa Springboks defeated the New Zealand All Blacks 46-40 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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According to Sprinboks, he passed away from a heart attack in Cape Town on Friday afternoon aged 49.
“The news of Chester’s passing is devastating and hard to believe, as he was still young and seemingly in good health,” said SA Rugby president Mark Alexander.
“Chester was a true pioneer in South African rugby and his performances at the World Cup in 1995, as a snapshot of his Springbok career, will forever be etched in the hearts and minds of our rugby public.
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Williams is the fifth member of that squad to die, following James Small, the coach Kitch Christie, scrum-half Joost van der Westhuizen and flanker Ruben Kruger.
“As a member of the Springbok class of 1995, Chester was not only well-known in the rugby fraternity, but he was a much-loved South African whose influence stretched wider than just the rugby world.
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