Andre Joubert on his Springboks career & 1995 Rugby World Cup

In this episode of Front Row Rugby award-winning sports journalist Peter Stemmet interviews Springbok Rugby legend and 1995 Rugby World Cup winner Andre Joubert. Andre and Peter discuss a memorable career that included winning the Rugby World Cup, coming up against Jonah Lomu, becoming a rugby professional, losing to the All Blacks in 1996, bouncing back to beat France in France, losing to the 1997 British and Irish Lions and the end of his Springbok career possibly caused by a disagreement with Nick Mallett. Joubert also takes credit for giving Percy Montgomery his first Test try!

Francois Pienaar’s autobiography Rainbow Warrior is mentioned in this interview. You can purchase it here: https://amzn.to/3cMjAiT Kindly note that this is an affiliate link and Peter stands to earn a small commission in the event of a purchase.

00:00 Introduction by Peter
00:23 Return to the Springboks
01:12 A special period for Andre Joubert
02:20 1995 Rugby World Cup nerves
03:22 Hand injury against Western Samoa
06:11 Semi-final at a wet Durban
09:22 Joubert on Jonah Lomu
11:20 1995 Rugby World Cup Final
12:52 Rugby turning professional
15:42 Losing to the All Blacks in 96
17:19 Reaction to Francois Pienaar being dropped
18:41 Beating France in France
20:52 Losing to the 1997 Lions
23:32 Adversity during the 97 Tri-Nations
24:36 Springbok career coming to an end
25:56 Assisting Percy Montgomery’s first Bok try
26:23 Handing Nick Mallet sleeping tablets

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