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Os du Randt

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Jacobus Petrus "Os" du Randt (born 8 September 1972) is a South African former rugby union loosehead prop who retired as the most-capped forward in the history of the South Africa national team. He was born in Elliot, made his first appearance for the Springboks in October 1994 against Argentina and played in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final, which South Africa won against New Zealand. After injuries kept him out of the game for nearly three years he returned in 2003 with the Free State Cheetahs and won a second World Cup in 2007, playing all 80 minutes of the final. He is one of 43 players who have won the Rugby World Cup more than once and is nicknamed Os, meaning ox in Afrikaans.

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    (born 8 September 1972)
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    is a South African former rugby union player
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    is a South African former rugby union player
  • Competed In: Rugby World Cup, Lead, Rugby World Cup
    won two Rugby World Cups, in 1995 and 2007
  • On The Roster Of: South Africa National Rugby Union Team (Springboks), Early career, Springboks debut
    made his first appearance for the Springboks in October 1994 against Argentina
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