FILE PHOTO: South African left wing Chester Williams scores the second try for his team June 10 during the quarter final of the Rugby World Cup against Western Samoa. At right is Westen Samoan fullback Mike Umaga. South Africa won the match 42-14/File Photo
KUMAGAYA, Japan (Reuters) - Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said the country has "lost a legend" after the sudden passing of former South Africa World Cup winner Chester Williams due to a suspected heart attack at the age of 49 on Friday.
The death of the jinking winger, who scored 14 tries in 27 appearances for the Springboks, including four in a single test, came just weeks before the World Cup kicks off in Japan. He was due to attend as one of the event's past legends.
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