Extremely rare and authenticated Nelson Mandela / Francois Pienaar signed photograph

Medium: Framed Photograph 

Size: 27.5x22.5 inches

President Nelson Mandela presents the World Rugby Cup to Springbok Rugby Captain Francois Pienaar in 1994 in South Africa at the rugby world cup final which South Africa won

Image comes with authenticattion certificate by Cecil Greenfield 

It s become one of the most famous and poignant sporting images of all time President Nelson Mandela, the symbol of post apartheid South Africa, dressed in a Springbok jersey handing rugby s World Cup to his nation's captain, Francois Pienaar. Pienaar' s side had always found a way - on and off the field.

They had united a nation in support and stampeded all over rugby logic. Never more so than in a thunderous final when they defeated the mighty All Blacks a New Zealand side boasting the previously unstoppable rugby juggernaut, Jonah Lomu. They did it thanks to a frightening level of defensive commitment and because they possessed the coolest man on the pitch, Joel Stransky. He it was who kicked the decisive drop goal deep into extra time. History was made; a new era the era of the Rainbow Nation had dawned.