Former South African rugby star Hannes Strydom tragically passed away at the age of 58 in a car accident. Strydom, who was a key member of the Springbok team that triumphed in the Rugby World Cup in 1995, lost his life in a collision with a minibus taxi near eMalahleni in Mpumalanga province.
During his illustrious career, Strydom earned 21 Springbok caps between 1993 and 1997. He made a memorable debut for the national team in 1993 and was instrumental in the historic victory against New Zealand in the 1995 World Cup final.
Renowned as a legend and one of the heroes of South African rugby, Strydom captained the Lions team and had 115 appearances for the club from 1993 to 2000. Both the South African Rugby Union President and his former club expressed their condolences and paid tribute to him for his invaluable contributions to the sport.
Outside of his successful rugby career, Strydom pursued a career as a pharmacist. After retiring from the sport, he ventured into entrepreneurship and established his own pharmacy chain. However, tragedy struck in 2014 when Strydom was the victim of a horrifying carjacking incident, resulting in a cracked skull and stab wounds.
The untimely death of Hannes Strydom marks a somber moment for South African rugby. He is now the fifth player from the prestigious 1995 Springbok team to have tragically passed away, adding to the list of other notable names in the country’s rugby history. Forever Sports Online joins the rugby community in mourning the loss of this remarkable athlete and extends heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.
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