OMG! Did You Know About?

Were the All Blacks poisoned before the 1995 Rugby World Cup final? In our first episode, we dig into the true story behind Invictus: Nelson Mandela, the Springboks, and the most dramatic rugby final ever played.

South Africa had held its first democratic election just one year earlier, and Mandela bet big on a rugby team most of the country refused to support. Then, two days before the final against New Zealand at Ellis Park, almost the entire All Blacks squad came down with severe food poisoning. Was it spoiled milk? A mysterious waitress named Susie? The All Blacks coach even hired a private investigator to find out.

We break down the history of rugby and apartheid in South Africa, Mandela’s Springbok jersey moment, Jonah Lomu, the first World Cup final to go into extra time, and the speech that made New Zealand walk out.

OMG, Did You Know About…? is a sports and pop culture scandal podcast with friends Bianca and Mackenzie, spilling the lore behind history’s wildest moments.