On this day in South African sports history, the British Lions played the Springboks in two test matches at Ellis Park, six years apart from one another.
Globally, July 27 is important for a number of reasons, including the conclusion of the five-day mission led by Air Force Col.
Eileen Collins’ Discovery space shuttle. It was the first time a woman had piloted a shuttle.
2016 saw Mamelodi Sundowns defeat Egypt’s Zamalek to win their Caf Champions League group. Masandawana would ultimately triumph in the contest.
2014: On a successful day for South Africa at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the Sevens Springboks take home the gold.
Women’s singles lawn bowls bronze medalist Colleen Piketh.
In the Men’s 4 × 200m Freestyle Relay final, swimmers Devon Brown, Chad le Clos, Sebastien Rousseau, and Dylan Bosch won bronze.
Tim Clark, a golfer, won the 2014 RBC Canadian Open at the Royal Montreal Golf Club.
2013 saw Orlando Pirates defeat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 to win the Carling Black Label Cup for a third time in a row at the FNB Stadium.
2012 – Caster Semenya carries the flag during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
At the FINA World Championships in Shanghai in 2011, Cameron Van Der Burgh wins bronze in the 50-meter breaststroke competition.
At the FINA World Swimming Championships in Rome in 2009, Cameron van der Burgh takes home the bronze medal in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke event.
2007 – Jake White reveals the Springboks Rugby World Cup team that he will lead to the Webb Ellis trophy.
Frantz Kruger won the gold medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester with a throw of 66.39 metres.
1998 saw Mamelodi Sundowns defeat Leeds United 1-0 at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria as part of the United Bank Soccer Challenge.
On this day in 1998, the Proteas suffered a defeat to England in the fourth test at Trent Bridge.
Mike Atherton’s steadfast defiance in the face of Allan Donald’s fire would end up being a series turning point.
After tying in the fourth Test, England went on to win.
1974 – At Ellis Park, the British Lions and the Springboks played to a 13-13 draw. The series was won by the Lions 3-0.
Jonty Rhodes, a Proteas legend, is born in Pietermaritzburg in 1969. When Rhodes made his World Cup debut in 1992, he ran out Inzamam Ul Haq with a full-length dive that produced a picture-postcard moment.
1968 – The Springboks defeated the British Lions 19-6 at Ellis Park to win the series 3-0.
Ronnie Dawson’s team was defeated three times. The Lions defeated the Boks but won 15 of their 16 non-international games, only losing to Transvaal.
On this day in 1960, Jan Matsobane “Malombo” Lechaba is born in Pretoria. He played for Sport Clube Beira-Mar in Portugal for a while.
He also had stints with Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs.