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South Africa lead the all-time Test series against France approximately 38–16 with around 5 draws from 59 Tests since 1913 (exact figures vary by source). The Springboks defeated France 29–28 in a pulsating quarter-final — not a semi-final — at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris, on the way to claiming their fourth World…

South Africa lead the all-time Test series against the British & Irish Lions 23–17 with 6 drawn, from 46 Tests since the Lions’ first tour in 1891. The Lions won the 1997 series 2-1 in a famous upset, South Africa won the 2009 series 2-1, and the 2021 series ended in a 1-1-1 draw —…

South Africa lead the all-time Test series against Australia 57–44 with 4 drawn, from 105 meetings since 1933. The two nations have been fierce Rugby Championship rivals and have produced some of the most compelling fixtures in southern hemisphere rugby across more than nine decades of competition. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game…

South Africa lead the all-time Test series against England 27–15 with 3 draws, from 45 meetings since 1906. Notable results include the 2007 Rugby World Cup final won 15–6 in Paris, the 2019 World Cup final won 32–12 in Yokohama, and a 16–15 semifinal victory over England at the 2023 World Cup in France on…

Joel Stransky scored the winning drop goal for South Africa in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final at Ellis Park, Johannesburg. With the score locked at 12-12 deep into extra time, Stransky stepped up and landed the drop goal to seal a 15-12 victory over New Zealand — one of the defining moments in sporting…

Willie le Roux is a South African utility back who has earned approximately 95 Test caps since his debut in 2013, equally comfortable at fullback, wing, or centre. His instinctive counter-attacking game and sharp footwork made him a key figure in two Springbok Rugby World Cup-winning squads in 2019 and 2023. Share on Facebook Stay…

Malcolm Marx is a South African hooker who made his Springbok debut in 2016 and has earned approximately 65 Test caps, widely regarded as one of the best in world rugby for his explosive ball-carrying and accurate lineout throwing. He was a cornerstone of the forward pack that won back-to-back Rugby World Cups in 2019…

Morne Steyn is a South African flyhalf who played 77 Tests across two Springbok stints from 2009 to 2021, accumulating approximately 714 Test points (figure approximate) to rank second on South Africa’s all-time scoring list behind Percy Montgomery’s 893. He is best remembered for a series-clinching drop goal struck from 53 metres in the dying…

Tendai Mtawarira, nicknamed ‘The Beast’, is a Zimbabwean-born loosehead prop widely regarded as one of the most destructive scrummagers of his generation. He earned 117 Test caps for South Africa between 2008 and 2019, retiring after helping the Springboks win the Rugby World Cup in Japan — the perfect farewell for a player who gave…