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. . Uniting a Nation DOCUMENTARY FOCUS I N KQ U B O - M BALIS E L O RUGBY . uniting a nation Compiled by CHEREZAAN BASADIEN WE SALUTE YOU, BOKKE!! world where rugby means as much as it Audiovisual Selector does to the people of South Africa. Their Rugby World Cup 1995 - The final / pro- 1995 World Cup triumph offered the whole ducer, Alastair Waddington. nation the chance to celebrate together for he sport that changed my percep- the first time and it tions of my country is rugby, specifically This is the first of the DVDs that I will be gave the sport the op- the 1995 Rugby World Cup (RWC) discussing that I watched that took me back T portunity to grow. final. I can remember exactly where I was, sixteen years. This exciting DVD with whom, the team that I supported (the The DVD is two follows the fortunes All Blacks) and where we were watching the hours, forty one of the Springboks game. The Rugby World Cup 1995 was a big minutes and 51 over the past ten affair and the final between New Zealand and seconds long and years, paying par- South Africa was held in South Africa. Up I enjoyed every ticular attention to until the final whistle it was 9-9 between the second of it. I am their involvement in two teams and I was still supporting New not a rugby fan but the now world-re- Zealand. When extra time started I noticed looking back on nowned Tri-Nations that I was starting to shout and cheer for the history gives you Series. The viewer is South African camp. When the spectators another perspec- taken on a roller- started singing Shosholoza I started to sing tive of a game coaster ride, reliving and cheer as well. When South Africa won I that you watched all of South Africa’s successes and failures, carried on like somebody who hadn’t bet on ‘live’. Featured including the Springboks’ awe-inspiring series New Zealand at all. in the film is the wins in 1998 and 2004. It features the best The 2011 RWC will be held in New opening, the SAA action from the last decade of South African Zealand from 9 September to 23 October. Boeing flying over the stadium, and PJ Pow- rugby and includes interviews with South Africa is one of the teams that qualified ers and Ladysmith Black Mambazo singing Springbok greats such as Gary Teichman, for the final by finishing in the top three of the World Cup Anthem. It also features the Chester Williams, Jean de Villiers and many, their group in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Haka, a younger Nelson Mandela wearing a many more. This DVD is a must-have for Springbokke, this is just to let you know Springbok jersey with captain François Pien- any Springbok supporter. that 49 million South Africans believe that you aar’s number 6 on the back and obviously can bring the William Webb Ellis Trophy back the 15 men that the whole of South Africa Rugby World Cup golden moments / pro- to South Africa! supported. It is a very emotional film to ducer, Tom Lewis. This has been a very emotional and inspir- watch. Relive the whole match including the ing article to write as I was crying, laughing, unprecedented 20 minutes extra time. It is There have been a huge number of memo- cheering, yelling and sobbing alone in my an extraordinary experience. rable moments in the 20-year history of the office for the Bokke and it made me realise Rugby World Cup. Think of the last-minute how proud I am to be South African and a A decade of the Springboks / producer, drop-goals to beat Australia by Rob Andrew Springbok fan. Richard Gilbert (in 1995), and Jonny Wilkinson (in 2003). Or There are few countries throughout the maybe the finest rugby match ever played, 3434 Cape Librarian, July/August 2011 DOCUMENTARY FOCUS I N KQ U B O - M BALIS E L O the semi between France and the All Blacks Grand Slam. at Twickenham in 1999. Perhaps you might Interspersed with interviews with the big- Rugby World Cup 1995 – one team, one consider the moment that President Nelson gest names in the game and all the best tries, nation / producer, Alastair Waddington Mandela walked onto the Ellis Park turf for it tells the complete story that is the great From the moment the 1995 final wearing a Springbok jersey. game of rugby. President Nelson Through the medium of interviews and Mandela visited the action shots, The Rugby World Cup golden Greatest moments of the Five and Six Springbok camp just moments includes all the most memorable Nations / producer, Stephen Gammond before the opening action, including the record points tallies, The film traces the origins of the Six Nations game with Australia, and the breathless finishes. There's a special tournament, from its beginning at the end of it was clear that the bonus for all rugby fans with extended high- the nineteenth century to the present day South Africans would lights of some of the very best matches. and is filled with thrilling rugby. The wonder- have an extra dimen- This DVD is a very special accompani- ful Welsh of the 70s, the fabulous French of sion to their World ment to the sport's top tournaments. It the 80s, and the English of late – it's all there. Cup campaign. This includes The 2003 World Cup final; Nelson A great watch for rugby fans the world over is the story of how a Mandela visiting the Springboks in 1995; Wales and one of the best possible introductions rugby team brought a beating Australia in 1987; Ireland playing Aus- to anyone who is new to the game. This nation together. tralia in 1991; Scotland playing England in the DVD can't be recommended highly enough 1991 semi-final; and New Zealand winning – a great gift for any sports lover. Rugby World Cup the first World Cup. 1995 – the story of the Rugby World Cup 1995 – the best tries of Rugby World Cup 1995 / producer, Alastair History of rugby / producer and director, the Rugby World Cup 1995 / [producer], Waddington Stephen Gammond Alastair Waddington From the moment President Nelson Rugby has had one of the most romantic This video gives you the chance to decide Mandela declared the third Rugby World births of any sport. Not content with start- on the best of the best. There are over 50 Cup open on 25 May 1995 in Cape Town, ing life as a full-blown, planned event, it took to choose from, the best of the running tries the whole of South Africa welcomed the a young Englishman called William Webb from the backs, the world with open arms. A month later Ellis to decide in 1823 that instead of kicking power plays from the President Mandela could barely disguise his the ball he would forwards, and the joy as he presented the Webb Ellis Trophy to pick it up and run outstanding individual Francois Pienaar, the captain of the victorious with it. moments that made South African team. This video charts the From that day the Rugby World progress of a dramatic month in both the at Rugby school, a history of rugby and of South Africa. new sport took its Cup 1995 an event to savour. place in our herit- Springbok greats: the post World War 2 age: a sport that Non-stop action, heroes / a Topsport for SABC production power, finesses, would be enjoyed South African rugby has come in from the by more than 100 speed, grace under pressure – it’s all cold. The All Blacks, the Wallabies and the nations across the Lions all want to test their skills against here, set against globe. the ‘Green and Gold’. Springbok Greats some musical Since 1823 brings you face to face with Hansie Brewis, Rugby Union memories of a Hennie Muller, Tom van Vollenhoven, Jannie has enjoyed magical World Cup. Engelbrecht, Mannetjies Roux, Frik du Preez revolution after revolution, from and HO de Villiers . men who lived to thrill. its break from Rugby League in its move to Rugby World Cup 1995 – the dream team professionalism and the event of the Six Na- of the Rugby World Cup 1995 / [producer], Note: If the above- tions Championship. Alastair Waddington The game has produced some of sport’s mentioned DVDs most famous English players, from Gareth Imagine the chance to pick the best fifteen and videos are not Edwards and Barry John to Bill Beaumont, players in the available at your Will Carling and the current superstar Jonny world. This video local library it can Wilkinson. It has also produced two of the nominates four be requested from most famous international teams, the British candidates for each Central Collection and Irish Lions, particularly the teams of position and a panel at the Provincial 1971 and 1974, and the world-renowned of expert analysts Library Service. Barbarians who ran from their own try (all who covered line in 1973 to score the most famous try the Rugby World the game has ever seen. Cup) makes its final This DVD takes you through the entire choice. history of rugby from its inception right Everyone has through to the resurgent England team of their own view. the new Millennium who beat Australia, Here is your New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa chance to argue Springboks before winning the 2003 with the experts. Kaapse Bibliotekaris, Julie/Augustus 2011 3535.
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