Nelson Mandella

‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

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‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

The host nation provided one of the surprises of the Rugby World Cup, qualifying from their group with a 28-21 victory over Scotland, which included four dazzling tries. They lost to South Africa in the quarter-finals, but their fans remained long after the match to celebrate their achievement.
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