The death of De Villiers finished a sad weekend for South African rugby with former Springboks ahead Pedrie Wannenburg, 41, killed in a multi-car crash in Texas on Friday. News of the tragedy emerged on Saturday following the fatal incident. Wannenburg, 41, played 20 times for the Springboks between 2002 and 2007 . South African rugby player, captain, coach, administrator and manager of the Springboks on the 1981 tour of New Zealand Johan Claassen has died aged 89. Former Springbok Wannenburg dies after Texas vehicle crash Wannenburg, capped 20 times by South Africa as a loose forward, reportedly died in Austin after a vehicle fleeing police crashed into the. Apart from rugby, De Villiers was a minister in the first democratically elected South African government from 1994, under President Nelson Mandela. South Africa Rugby announced Wannenburg's death on Saturday April 23, 2022. He was 41. He was 41. "The news […] LEGEND: Martin Pelser, perhaps the toughest Springbok of all time, died in Johannesburg on Wednesday at the age of 84. He was on the winning side 28 times, and scored 20 tries. He was 81. Cape Town - Former Springbok and Bulls loose forward Pedrie Wannenburg has died following a car accident in the United States on Friday. Ruben Kruger died from brain cancer in 2010, and Joost van der Westhuizen from motor neurone disease in 2017. He had been battling the disease since 2011 and in January he denied reports that he required oxygen in order to . . Photo: Gallo Images/Wessel . Williams was the only black player in the Springboks squad . Pedrie Wannenburg, a former South Africa rugby player, died after his car was . The rugby world is mourning the tragic death of former Springboks player Pedrie Wannenburg at age 41. He was 41. The Springboks won their first Rugby World Cup title on 24 June 1995, beating New Zealand's All Blacks 15-12 at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. Former Ulster and South Africa rugby player Pedrie Wannenburg has died at the age of 41, after a car accident in Texas. Chester Williams, South Africa's 1995 Rugby World Cup hero, has died aged 49. Williams was the only black player in the Springboks squad as they claimed the world title in 1995. South Africa Rugby announced Wannenburg's death on Saturday and said he "represented his country with aplomb" during his 20 test . He was 41-years-old at the time of his death in Harris. Williams was the only black player in the Springboks squad when they claimed the world title in 1995. That year the former Springbok skipper. South Africa Rugby announced. On Saturday, the J9 Foundation confirmed on its Facebook page that the 45-year-old, who suffered from motor neuron disease, had been admitted to hospital. South Africa Rugby announced Wannenburg's death on Saturday and said he "represented his . Former Springboks scrum-half and captain Dawie de Villiers has died elderly at 81 after a protracted war with cancer, South African Rugby announced on Sunday. His death comes as a surprise as there was about him an air of indestructibility. He was 76. HOUSTON. Pedrie Wannenburg in action for South Africa Former Springbok rugby player Pedrie Wannenburg has been killed in a car accident. Former Springbok rugby captain Dawie de Villiers died at his Stellenbosch home on Saturday night after a long battle with cancer. Former Springbok player Chester Williams has died. South Africa Rugby. He was 41. A flanker, Wannenburg became capped 20 times through South Africa from 2002 and become unlucky now not to make the squad that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. Wannenburg was 41. Former Bok scrumhalf, Gentles who measured in at a diminutive 1.60m was a full 8cm shorther then recently retired Ricky Januarie and 15cm shorther then Gio Aplon. James Terence Small (10 February 1969 - 10 July 2019) was a South African rugby union winger who played for the Springboks.His international debut was against the All Blacks in 1992 and he made his final appearance against Scotland in 1997. He played in 20 tests for the 'Bokke' and more than 100 . Ex-Springbok Wannenburg dies in US car accident. Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, reacted with shock and disbelief when the news surfaced on Friday afternoon. Courtesy #DStv403 HOUSTON (AP) — Pedrie Wannenburg, a former South Africa rugby player, died after his car was struck by a teenage driver who was fleeing from police outside Houston. Former Blue bulls and Springbok rugby player Pedrie Wanneburg died in a car crash in Houston, USA on Friday. He played as a winger for the South Africa national rugby union team (Springboks) from 1993 to 2000, most notably for the team that won the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which was hosted in South Africa.He was the only non-white player on the team. HOUSTON (AP) — Pedrie Wannenburg, a former South Africa rugby player, died after his car was struck by a teenage driver who was fleeing from police outside Houston. Courtesy #DStv403 Wannenburg played 20 times for the Springboks between 2002 and 2007 and spent two years at Ulster from 2010 to 2012. Former Springbok and Western Province fullback HO de Villiers died on Sunday. Former Springbok rugby captain Dawie de Villiers died at his Stellenbosch home on Saturday night after a long battle with cancer. He toured New Zealand with the 1956 side and played the . He was 41. Former Springbok Pedrie Wannenburg, who died after a multi-vehicle crash in Texas this weekend, was a 'gentle giant', a family friend told AFP on Saturday when confirming the tragedy.. Wannenburg, capped 20 times by South Africa as a loose forward, reportedly died in Austin after a vehicle fleeing police crashed into the back of one driven by the 41-year-old South African. Fullback HO de Villiers landed four conversions and a penalty on his Springbok debut in the 26-3 win over France in Durban in 1967. HOUSTON (AP) — Pedrie Wannenburg, a former South Africa rugby player, died after his car was struck by a teenage driver who was fleeing from police outside Houston. The tragic incident happened at Du Plessis' home in the mining town of Krugersdorp, near Johannesburg, and has been confirmed by local police and Du Plessis' provincial . World Cup winner Chester Williams, who broke racial barriers to emerge a national hero as one of South Africa's first black rugby union. Former Springbok player Pedrie Wannenberg killed in car accident in America April 23, 2022Joseph Benjamin The41-year-old Springbok Pedrie Wannenburg in America died in a car accident. Willem Strauss, president of Wannenburg's former union the Bulls, along with the union confirmed the news. He died . 357 12 Condolences and tributes have poured in for Pedrie Wannenburg after the ex-Springbok and Vodacom Bulls star reportedly died in a car crash in the USA. CAPE TOWN - Former Springbok legend Chester Williams has passed away at the age of 49. South Africa Rugby. The World Cup-winning South Africa wing Chester Williams has died from a heart attack at the age of 49, South Africa Rugby has announced. He scored four tries against Western Samoa in the quarter-finals before tasting glory in the final win over New Zealand. He was 41. Wannenburg's boy is in a critical condition. 3638 279. 54 32. The 41-year-old Springbok Pedrie Wannenburg in America died in a car accident. On Saturday, the J9 Foundation confirmed on its . Photo: Twitter@Pedrie6 Former Springbok forward Pedrie Wannenburg. Rest in peace HO de Villiers. HOUSTON (AP)Pedrie Wannenburg, a former South Africa rugby player, died after his car was struck by a teenage driver who was fleeing from police outside Houston. JOHANNESBURG - Former Springbok Pedrie Wannenburg, who died after a multi-vehicle crash in Texas this weekend, was a "gentle giant", a family friend told AFP on Saturday when confirming the tragedy. 2022-04-24 -. Small is the third player from the 1995 Springboks team to have died. The Springboks also won the Rugby World . 8:56am Nov 18, 2021. Wannenburg died in Austin, Texas on Saturday after a vehicle fleeing police crashed into the . Former Blue bulls and Springbok rugby player Pedrie Wanneburg died in a car crash in Houston, USA on Friday. Williams was born in Paarl on 8 August 1970. Bloemfontein - Tommy Gentles (30 April 1934 - 4 July 2011) who was South Africa's smallest Springbok Rugby player to date has sadly passed away in his native Johannesburg yesterday. . He made his first test appearance for the Springboks in November 2002, against France. READ: Former Springboks player James Small has died. He died of a heart-attack in September 2019. Johannesburg - Former Springboks scrum-half and captain Dawie de Villiers has died aged 81 after a long battle with cancer, South African Rugby announced on Sunday. Mark Alexander, president of the SA Rugby Union . He was the first black player to represent the Springboks in the new South Africa and was a part of the 1995 World Cup-winning team. Mark Alexander, president of the SA Rugby Union . De Villiers, who was born on 10 March 1945 in Johannesburg, played in 14 Tests and another 15 non-Tests for South Africa between 1967 to 1970. Former Springbok and Bulls loose forward Pedrie Wannenburg has died following a car accident in the United States on Friday. He was 41. HOUSTON, April 23, (AP): Pedrie Wannenburg, a former South Africa rugby player, died after his car was struck by a teenage driver who was fleeing from police outside Houston. Former Springbok player Chester Williams has died. HOUSTON (AP) — Pedrie Wannenburg, a former South Africa rugby player, died after his car was struck by a teenage driver who was fleeing from police outside Houston. Harris County Sheriff Ed. (AP Photo/File) AP. He was 81. Bullies also don't make the cut. South Africa Rugby announced. During the tournament he scored four tries for South . JOHANNESBURG - Former Springbok captain Joost van der Westhuizen has died. He narrowly missed selection to the victorious South Africa squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup. The 20-cap Bok played for Austin in 2018, as well as the Denver Stampede in the now-defunct PRO Rugby League and Castres for two seasons, after two years with Irish club Ulster. The retired back row forward was killed when a teenager led police on a. The 10-month-old son of former South Africa international Jannie du Plessis has drowned in an accident during celebrations for the 39th birthday of the ex-Springbok prop. Pedrie Wannenburg, who played 20 Tests but unluckily missed out twice on going to the 2003 and 2007 World Cups, was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Texas as a high-speed police chase ended in tragic circumstances. One tweeted: "Former Springbok and Bulls Rugby player, Pedrie Wannenburg, dies in . The Springboks made their Rugby World Cup debut in 1995, when the newly democratic South Africa hosted the tournament and the team, under the captaincy of Francois Pienaar, defeated the All Blacks in the final (15-12), a moment which is remembered as one of the greatest in South Africa's sporting history. According to local media, he died after a driver led police on a high-speed . South Africa Rugby . Rob Louw, ex Springbok rugby hero, talks about his fight and success in beating cancer in this interview with Cape Media. (KPRC/Getty Images) A former South Africa rugby player was killed in a multi-vehicle crash that stemmed from a chase in Harris County, according to the sheriff's office. He was 41. Sat, Apr 23, 2022. Wannenburg, who was coaching for Austin Elite Rugby in the American Major League Rugby, was killed in a multi-vehicle collision in Texas following a high-speed police chase. It is believed the 41-year-old sportsman was driving with his family when his vehicle got hit by a car driven by a teenager who was evading the police during a high-speed chase. Photo: Gallo Images/Wessel . A youth who ran away from the police was responsible for the accident. Earlier, he had been part of a delegation from the then ruling National. He made his Springbok debut against France in Durban in 1967 and scored four conversions and one penalty . JOHANNESBURG - Former Springbok captain Joost van der Westhuizen has died. He was 41. Chester Mornay Williams (8 August 1970 - 6 September 2019) was a South African rugby union player. A distinction must be made, however, between players who put their bodies on the line, as most do, and those who concentrate the minds of the opposition because of their disregard for pain and their mad thirst for combat. After a Hall of Fame career Joost van der Westhuizen transitioned into a career in broadcasting with Supersport until an earth-shattering diagnosis in 2011. Pedrie Wannenburg, a former South Africa rugby player, died after his car was struck by a teenage driver who was fleeing from police outside Houston. Wannenburg's boy is in a critical condition. The 45-year-old had been battling motor neuron disease since 2011. South African rugby union footballer Former Springbok Pedrie Wannenburg, who died after a multi-vehicle crash in Texas this weekend, was a "gentle giant", a family friend told AFP on Saturday when. Horrific images have emerged following the tragic death of former Springbok Pedrie Wannenburg in a multi-vehicle crash in Texas. Rob Louw was considered the greates. South Africa Rugby . Rest in peace HO de Villiers. Pedrie Wannenburg, a former South Africa rugby player, died after his car was struck by a teenage driver who was fleeing from police outside Houston. Kirkpatrick played 13 tests and 43 games in all for the Springboks from 1953-61. Wannenburg fixed the Austin rugbyclub. The former Springbok wing, Blitzboks captain, and coach died suddenly on Friday 6 September 2019, from a heart attack. He was 41. Three days earlier, a Free State and former Springbok prop called Rampie Stander had died of natural causes. Former Ulster and South Africa rugby player Pedrie Wannenburg has died at the age of 41, after a car accident in Texas. A hard man. A youth who ran away from thepolice was responsible for theaccident. In that final test match, he scored his 20th try, becoming the leading Springbok try scorer, eclipsing Danie Gerber's record. For over 100 years Springbok lore has dwelled on the brutes who have worn the green and gold. Ian Kirkpatrick, a former Springbok player and coach, has died, the South African Rugby Union said. He was a small boy when his parents separated and his mother looked after him . Texas police have arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with the death of former Springbok rugby player Pedrie Wannenburg. Other News (AP) HOUSTON (AP) - Pedrie Wannenburg, a former South Africa rugby player, died after his car was struck by a teenage driver who was fleeing from police outside Houston. Wannenburg fixed the Austin rugby club. South Africa Rugby announced Wannenburg's death on Saturday and said he "represented his country with aplomb" during his 20 test matches with the Springboks from 2002-07. The lock from Potchefstroom was a Professor in Bible Studies at his local University and was a significant influence in Springbok rugby. He was 82. Apart from rugby, De Villiers became a minister within the first democratically elected South African authorities from 1994, underneath President Nelson Mandela. South Africa Rugby announced Wannenburg's death on Saturday and said he "represented his country with aplomb" during his 20 test matches with the Springboks from 2002-07. Ashfak Mohamed | April 23, 2022. (Gallo Images/Getty Images) Rugby legend Jannie du Plessis' one-year-old son has died in . The popular wing died last week from a heart attack aged 49. He was 41-years-old at the time of his death in Harris County, Houston in the state of Texas, where he was a rugby coach for Austin Elite in the North American Major League Rugby competition. He grew up hard, did hard work played and rugby hard. Wannenburg died in a multi-vehicle crash in Texas on Friday. Needs to be mentioned that Mr. Petrie received 20 caps for the Springboks. Considered one of the more colourful, rebellious and hard-living players of his time, he played 47 times for the Springboks, 44 times on the wing and three times at fullback. Condolences and tributes have poured in for Pedrie Wannenburg after the ex-Springbok and Vodacom Bulls star reportedly died in a car crash in the USA. The one-year-old son of former South African rugby player Jannie Du Plessis has died. James Small died today from a sudden heart attack, aged 50. Fullback HO de Villiers landed four conversions and a penalty on his Springbok debut in the 26-3 win over France in Durban in 1967. It is believed the 41-year-old sportsman was driving with his family when his vehicle got hit by a car driven by a teenager who was evading the police during a high-speed chase. 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