{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d0e840b0-f5fe-47d3-b781-71019347fb0b/6a84c736b9d83ea9cc05330d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rugby’s Greatest Rivals | Episode 5: Readmission for a Rainbow Nation","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0ecc1a8cbe70e43cf148/1787086633210-98eb8319-819f-4ca3-845d-18c75d9e3dbd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In episode 5 of our special series on the fierce rivalry between rugby’s superpowers, Nelson Mandela walks free, apartheid crumbles and South Africa becomes a new country.</p><p><br></p><p>The Springboks and the All Blacks face off once more, with Mandela seizing the opportunity to help heal a wounded nation. With the 1995 World Cup reaching its final, two of the players - former Springbok Joel Stransky and All Black captain Sean Fitzpatrick - describe being part of one of the greatest moments in sporting history.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast was produced and edited by Alfie Reynolds, with help from Hope Federico, Robert Wallace, Jamie Wall and David Whisson.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/sport/rugby-union/article/springboks-all-blacks-1921-76-rugbys-greatest-rivalry-5rpjghxpf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rugby’s Greatest Rivals: Springboks v All Blacks&nbsp;</a></p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>World Rugby (1995 World Cup final)</p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images</p>","author_name":"The Times"}