WATCH | 'No matter the skin colour': Chester Williams's powerful pre-World Cup interview

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Williams spoke about how he hoped his selection for the Springbok team for the 1995 tournament would inspire others

Williams, who was the coach of the University of the Western Cape's rugby team at the time of his death, was the only black player in the victorious 1995 Rugby World Cup-winning side.

In a powerful interview before the tournament, Williams spoke about how he hoped his selection to the national team would inspire others to follow in his footsteps.

 

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