Ex-Springbok captain and politician Dawie de Villiers dies of cancer

e Villiers for his role in rugby and in wider society as a politician later in his life.

De Villiers held the record for the most number of Tests as Springbok captain until he was overtaken by Francois Pienaar in 1995.had been very involved in the talks that led to the unbanning of the ANC, the subsequent release of Nelson Mandela and the first democratic elections in 1994. “Dawie de Villiers captained the Springboks as the winds of change were beginning to blow through the political climate of sport and his final tour was the 1969-70 'demo tour' of the UK,” said Alexander.

“By that time, he had established himself as one of the Springboks’ greatest ever captains and the fact that he was carried from the field on the shoulders of UK Barbarians greats Gareth Edwards of Wales and Mike Gibson of Ireland in his final match, proves the respect and standing in which he was held.

“That respect later saw him become part of those winds of change in political life as our country moved to democracy. He was a great servant of the country.”

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