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Priceless history, painful reality: The mega champions who were forced to sell their medals to survive

iol.co.za · 2026-10-03 05:00 economy

From Lawrence Dallaglio to Adriaan Richter, the sale of World Cup winner’s medals offers a sobering look at how sporting immortality fails to guarantee financial survival once the applause fades.

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Priceless history, painful reality: The mega champions who were forced to sell their medals to survive

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