Springbok great Gainsford dies

Former Springbok centre John Gainsford, hailed as a "superstar of his generation", has died at the age of 77 on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer, the South African Rugby Union said. Gainsford established himself as one of the best centres of his generation, earning 33 test caps and scoring eight tries during a Bok career that spanned between 1960 and 1967. Gainsford scored two tries during the 1962 British Lions tour that contributed to the Boks' 3-0 series victory.
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