SA Rugby has confirmed the death of former Springbok captain, Dawie de Villiers at his home in Stellenbosch last night. He’s believed to have died of natural causes at the age of 81. As scrumhalf, De Villiers played 25 test matches for the South African side. After retiring from rugby, he went into politics and became a member of Parliament between 1972-1977. He was later appointed as South African Ambassador in London before returning back to politics on home soil before retiring.
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