Joel Stransky, James Small, Balie Swart, Andre Joubert, Chris Rossouw and Hannes Strydom celebrate winning the 1995 Rugby World Cup final (Gallo Images)

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Springboks of '95: The machine soon broke down. @Springboks @RobHouwing. https://t.co/qNlFl7LES5
— Sport24 (@Sport24news) June 24, 2020

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25 years ago today (24 June 1995), the Springboks defeated New Zealand to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time????.

Here is South Africa's road to victory in 1995: pic.twitter.com/VlU25MeIze
— Sport24 (@Sport24news) June 24, 2020

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Just a recap, the scores were level (9-9) at full-time before the Springboks won 15-12 after extra-time.

South African flyhalf Joel Stransky kicked three penalties and two drop goals, while his New Zealand counterpart Andrew Mehrtens kicked three penalties and one drop goal.

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Our @Springboks 1995 heroes: So who was the classiest of all? @RobHouwing. https://t.co/OZ8yioOpom
— Sport24 (@Sport24news) June 24, 2020

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5 talking points: 1995 @rugbyworldcup final. @Herman_Mostert. https://t.co/be4H74xZou
— Sport24 (@Sport24news) June 24, 2020

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4 moments of telling defence that led the @Springboks to the '95 World Cup title. @sportmal. https://t.co/gXUcUFJcw9
— Sport24 (@Sport24news) June 24, 2020

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THAT DROP: @stranners admits @AllBlacks forced him to think outside the box. @sportmal. https://t.co/SA1Dhg0Sld
— Sport24 (@Sport24news) June 24, 2020

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RWC 1995: The beginning of sport becoming SA's societal crutch. @Sbu_Mjikeliso @Springboks. https://t.co/v8wy2mTH55
— Sport24 (@Sport24news) June 24, 2020

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?? GALLERY: Madiba, the haka and all the action from the RWC Final in 1995
?? https://t.co/Mf7CTgQFIg pic.twitter.com/j3Ro5bKi3c
— Springboks (@Springboks) June 24, 2020

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WATCH | 10 stats and facts from the Springboks' 1995 Rugby World Cup triumph

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SuperSport will show a rerun of the match at 18:00 on Wednesday and Sport24 will bring you LIVE UPDATES on the action as it happens.

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WELCOME!

Wednesday 24 June marks the 25-year anniversary of the 1995 Rugby World Cup final between the Springboks and All Blacks at Ellis Park.

The Springboks won 15-12 after extra-time following a 9-9 scoreline at the end of regular time.

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