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EXTRA TIME: The late Chester Williams inspired Bafana Bafana legend Steven Pienaar to watch rugby

Springbok legend Chester Williams passed away with a sudden heart-attack at the age of 49 in Cape Town on Friday.

South Africa mourned one of their rugby heroes who helped the nation lift the Rugby World Cup in 1995. He played 27 Tests for the Springboks between the years 1993 and 2000 and scored 14 tries.

Williams inspired many football lovers to start following rugby, including one of Bafana Bafana's most famous players, Steve Pienaar.

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In his tribute to Williams, Pienaar posted the following message on Twitter.

"I was 14 and in high school.