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As it happened: James Small's funeral - He still had a lot to give

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James Small (Gallo Images)
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18 Jul 2019

Former Springbok players John Smit, Victor Matfield and James Dalton
Former Springbok players <strong>John Smit</strong>, <strong>Victor Matfield</strong> and<strong> James Dalton</strong>

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Some pictures from Small's funeral
Some pictures from Small's funeral

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Among the pallbearers were Small's former team-mates at provincial and national level Kobus Wiese, Japie Mulder and Gary Teichmann.

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Small was a member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup-winning squad and played 47 Tests for South Africa between 1992 and 1997.

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An autopsy found that Small had died of "ischaemic heart disease".

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Small died last Wednesday at the age of 50 after suffering a heart attack.

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While the service will be taking place in a restricted area in respect of the family's privacy, proceedings will be broadcast to the public area.

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The funeral is set to start at 14:00 and gates opened around 12:00 for the scores of mourners attending to celebrate Small's life.

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Welcome to our live coverage of former Springbok wing James Small's funeral at the Wanderers Rugby Club in Johannesburg ...
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