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South African President Nelson Mandela shakes hands with South African national rugby team member Tiaan Straus as his teammates look on 24 May in Capetown. The Springboks will play the defending world champion team of Australia for the opening game of the 1995 World Cup. (Photo by /Getty Images)

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Nelson Mandela at the opening game of the 1995 Rugby World Cup.(Photo by Getty Images)

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Hennie Le Roux of South Africa losing the ball as the Australian defence attempt to regain possession. (Photo by Getty Images)

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South African fan with a ball taped to his head. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Joost Westhuizen of South Africa charges past Matthew Pini of Australia. (Photo by Getty Images).

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Joost van der Westhuizen of South Africa with the ball during a pool stage match against Australia in the Rugby World Cup at Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa, 25th May 1995. South Africa won the match 27-18. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

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David Campese of Australia during a Rugby World Cup match against England at Cape Town, 11th June 1995. England won 25-22. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

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England's Will Carling, Victor Ubogu and Tim Rodber halt Australia's charge during a Rugby World Cup match in Cape Town, 11th June 1995. England won 25-22. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

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New Zealand winger Jonah Lomu breaks away from the tackle of England's skipper and captain, Will Carling, on his way to scoring a try after two minutes in their World cup semi-final. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Jonah Lomu of New Zealand dives over for the try during the 1995 Rugby World Cup match between England and New Zealand played in Cape Town, South Africa. New Zealand beat England 45 - 29. (Photo byGetty Images)

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Semi final action between South Africa and France. (Photo by /Getty Images)

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France wining the loose ball. (Photo by Getty Images)

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South Africa celebrate their progression to the final. (Photo by Getty Images)

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South African President Nelson Mandela wearing a Springbok jersey and cap waves upon arriving at Ellis Park in Johannesburg for the rugby World Cup final on June 24, 1995. Hosts South Africa play New Zealand. (Photo by /Getty Images)

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The South Afircan team face their New Zealand opponents who are performing the traditional haka before World Cup Final match at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, 24th June 1995. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Getty Images)

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New Zealand winger Jonah Lomu strains to get through the Springbok defense during the rugby World Cup final at Ellis Park in Johannesburg 24 June. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Springbok lock Kobus Wiese looses the ball as he is brought down by New Zealand's Robin Brooke as New Zealand winger Jonah Lomu looks on. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The South African rugby team celebrate after winning the rugby World Cup final. (Photo by Getty Images)

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South Africa's president Nelson Mandela congratulates South Africa's rugby team captain Francois Pienaar before handing him the Webb Ellis Cup. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Springbok skipper Francois Pienaar brandishes the William Webb Ellis trophy. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Springbok captain Francois Pienaar brandishes the Rugby World Cup and salutes the crowd with teammate Hannes Strydom after the 1995 Rugby World Cup final match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg 24 June 1995. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The Webb Ellis trofee is unveiled, 16 May 2007, during the launch of Rugby World Cup 2007 at the French embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. In the background is the picture where former South African President Nelson Mandela presents the Webb Ellis trophy to Francois Pienaar, captain of the winning Springbok team in 1995. (Photo credit should read STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images)