Image:Nelson Mandela 1995 World Cup.jpg
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Nelson Mandela handing the William Webb Ellis Cup to the captain of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning side, Francois Pienaar. Image by David Rogers. From the BBC.
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[edit] Rationale for fair-use in Rugby World Cup
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- There are no free-use images available
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