South Africa Rugby World Cup star dies in a car accident, aged 58, after a ‘collision with a taxi’ in his homeland

Former South Africa rugby star Hannes Strydom has died aged 58 after being involved in a car accident. 

Strydom – who was part of the Springboks’ 1995 Rugby World Cup winning side – was said to have been involved in a collision with a taxi in his homeland in the province of Mpumalanga – to the north east of Johannesburg.

He picked up 21 caps for the Springboks between 1993 and 1997 and played all of his club career in his native South Africa.

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Former South Africa rugby star Hannes Strydom has died aged 58 after a car accident

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