Thousands of mourners, including rugby royalty, celebrities and politicians, gathered at the Newlands Stadium on Saturday to bid farewell to rugby legend Chester Williams.The former Springbok player, who was part of the squad who won the Rugby World Cup in 1995, was showered with praise from his fans and his bereaved family.
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, close friend and public works and infrastructure minister Patricia de Lille, as well as members of the iconic 1995 Springboks rugby world cup winning squad, attended the funeral.
It was a sombre moment when his coffin arrived, a final trip to the stadium where he had many moments of glory.
The hero's farewell was befitting of the great sportsman. He died a week ago at the age of 49, after suffering a heart attack.
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SOUTH AFRICA - THOUSANDS OF MOURNERS GATHER AT NEWLANDS TO BID FAREWELL TO CHESTER WILLIAMS
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