The victory became significant because it was the first sporting success for a newly democratic South Africa.

The win was said to help unify the country and give the rainbow nation a "feel-good" moment to lean on for years to come. 30 years on and everybody involved in rugby recalls the 1995 World Cup win as a watershed moment, which kick-started sporting success in SA.

The significance of the 1995 World Cup is not lost on the incumbent and first black Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, I was four then but obviously I’ve seen the videos and we have seen the impact that it has done not only in rugby but in SA in general we all know I think that’s why people look up to the team or look to the team so much because of what happened in 95 and i think it also started the winning for SA in difficult circumstances and it also showed the spirit of SA people especially when the one game was going to get cancelled how the people find ways to make sure the field was.”

--ChannelAfrica--