{
  "id": 4656031,
  "title": "Bok hero Joggie Jansen: Tough tackler who toppled the All Blacks in 1970",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/bok-hero-joggie-jansen-tough-tackler-who-toppled-the-all-blacks-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T14:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/rugby/springboks/2026-08-31-bok-hero-joggie-jansen-tough-tackler-who-toppled-the-all-blacks-in-1970/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joggie Jansen, the legendary Springbok rugby player, was at the Cape Town Stadium the day before his death to watch his beloved team defeat the All Blacks once again. At 78 years old, Jansen suffered a fatal heart attack just days after the match. Jansen played 10 consecutive Tests for the Springboks between 1970 and 1972 and was on the losing side only twice. He played 61 matches for Free State and was a crucial member of the team that won the Currie Cup in 1976 for the first time.\n\nThe day of his death, Jansen would have been reminded of his unforgettable 1970 encounter against the All Blacks. The Boks won the series 3-1, with Jansen playing a significant role in their success. Jansen's famous shoulder-first tackle against New Zealand flyhalf Wayne Cottrell on July 27, 1970, remains one of the most iconic moments in rugby history. That tackle gave the Springboks belief, while the All Blacks experienced doubt.\n\nJansen's tackle was the result of an innovative technique he learned from fellow Springbok Ryk van Schoor during a coaching clinic in 1965. Jansen's first Test against the All Blacks in 1970 was his first ever as a Springbok player. Prior to that match, Jansen had never attended a Springbok match as a spectator. His teammate Mannetjies Roux whispered to him to focus on Cottrell's performance and to watch for the try that Jansen was destined to score. That first try against the All Blacks marked the beginning of Jansen's illustrious career, and he went on to score numerous tries for the Boks, including a brilliant try in the second Test of the 1970 series.",
  "summary": "Former Springbok centre Joggie Jansen died at 78, just a day after watching South Africa beat the All Blacks in Cape Town.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}