François Pienaar was the captain of the South African rugby team, the Springboks, who led them to victory in the 1995 Rugby World Cup. As captain, he inspired the film Invictus and helped promote racial equality in South Africa. Pienaar played wing for the Springboks and other South African rugby teams. Rugby is a contact team sport that originated in England, involving two teams of 15 players trying to score points by grounding the ball behind the opponent's goal line. The rules dictate the size and shape of the field, equipment such as the oval ball, and ways to score such as tries and conversions. Protective gear is limited to padded areas to prevent injury.