Van der Westhuizen inspired by past glories

Joost van der Westhuizen today warned South Africa’s World Cup rivals that his squad are motivated by the unifying spirit of 1995 and the historic day the Springboks were handed the World Cup by president Nelson Mandela.

South Africa will tomorrow name their side to face New Zealand in the quarter-finals, a replay of the final eight years ago won in dramatic fashion by Joel Stransky’s extra-time drop goal.