S.Africa's president Nelson Mandela is pictured congratulating S.Africa's rugby team captain Francois Pienaar before handing him the William Webb trophy after his team's victory over New Zealand (15-12) in the final of the Rugby World Cup at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, in June 1995.
Tue 08 Dec, 11:27 AM (AFP)
Rugby balls being sorted at a factory. All the top seeds came through the first day to qualify for the Cup quarter finals at the end of the first day of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens, the opening tournament of the 2009/10 IRB World Series.
Fri 04 Dec, 06:18 PM (AFP)
Lewis Moody of England (R) challenges Mauro Comuzzi of Argentina for the ball during their international rugby union match at Twickenham, where England managed to beat Argentina 16-9 in a poor quality encounter.
Sat 14 Nov, 05:53 PM (AFP)
New Zealand's centre Luke McAlister converts a penalty during their test match against Italy at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. The All Blacks completed a fine day for New Zealand following the football team's qualification for the World Cup with a 20-6 victory over Italy in front of a record rugby crowd at San Siro.
Sat 14 Nov, 05:48 PM (AFP)
Italy's scrum half Tito Tebaldi (C) kicks the ball during their test match against New Zealand at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. The All Blacks completed a fine day for New Zealand following the football team's qualification for the World Cup with a 20-6 victory over Italy in front of a record rugby crowd at San Siro.
Sat 14 Nov, 05:48 PM (AFP)
New Zealand's centre Luke McAlister (C) runs with the ball during their test match against Italy at San Siro Stadium in Milan. The All Blacks completed a fine day for New Zealand following the football team's qualification for the World Cup with a 20-6 victory over Italy in front of a record rugby crowd at San Siro.
Sat 14 Nov, 05:48 PM (AFP)
New Zealand's centre Luke McAlister (centre) runs with the ball during the test match Italy-New Zealand at San Siro Stadium in Milan. The All Blacks completed a fine day for New Zealand following the football team's qualification for the World Cup with a 20-6 victory over Italy in front of a record rugby crowd at San Siro.
Sat 14 Nov, 04:35 PM (AFP)
World Cup-winning hooker Steve Thompson, seen here in 2005, was recalled on Monday to an injury-hit England squad for next month's Tests at Twickenham having himelf briefly retired from rugby because of a neck problem.
Mon 26 Oct, 06:30 PM (AFP)
England's Dan Norton celebrates scoring the last minute try to take the IRB Sevens World Series London Cup Final to extra time with Uche Oduoza. Rugby Union - Emirates Sevens - IRB World Series 2009 - Twickenham
Sun 24 May, 07:58 PM (PA PHOTOS)