MANDELA SA RUGBY MEDALLION SET IN SOUTH AFRICA

1/2oz Mandela SA Rugby Medallion Set The  1/2oz Mandela SA Rugby Medallion Set   was released to honour the Springboks, our Rugby World Cup Champions of 1995 and 2007. This rare gold and silver rugby set was minted by the Mint of Norway and has a limited mintage of 2011.    The 1/2oz Mandela SA Rugby Set consists of 2 medallions: 1/2oz gold Mandela medallion 1oz silver Mandela medallion South Africa, instrumental in the creation of the Rugby World Cup competition, could not compete in the 1987 and 1991 competition due to boycotts. Debuting in the 1995 Rugby World Cup, the Springboks were victorious. The national team made South Africa proud by winning the final match against New Zealand 15 - 12. In 2007 the Springboks made magic on the field and once again lifted the prestigious Webb Ellis Cup high by beating England 15 – 6.