Author: Springbokfans
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Who is Rassie Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus is the Springbok head coach and director of rugby who engineered back-to-back Rugby World Cup wins in 2019 and 2023. A former Springbok flank, he transformed South African rugby with his innovative use of a powerful replacements bench — the so-called Bomb Squad — and a suffocating defensive structure. He is widely regarded…
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Who is Handre Pollard
Handre Pollard is South Africa’s first-choice flyhalf and one of the most reliable kickers in world rugby. Born in 1994, he won two Rugby World Cups with the Springboks — in 2019 and 2023 — and was the match-winner in the 2023 final against New Zealand, kicking all four of South Africa’s penalties. He is…
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Who is Eben Etzebeth
Eben Etzebeth is South Africa’s most capped player of all time, a lock born in Cape Town in 1991 who surpassed Victor Matfield’s record of 127 test caps in 2023 and accumulated over 130 caps by end of 2024. Known for his physicality, aerial ability, and relentless intensity, he was a key figure in South…
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Who scored in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final
Handre Pollard scored all 12 of South Africa’s points with four penalties. New Zealand scored 11 points but South Africa’s defence held firm in the closing minutes to win 12-11. It remains one of the most dramatic finishes in World Cup history. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after…
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What was the score in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final
South Africa beat New Zealand 12-11 in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France in Paris on 28 October 2023. It was the closest final in World Cup history, decided by a single point. The Springboks became world champions for the fourth time. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game…
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How many Rugby World Cups have the Springboks won
The Springboks have won four Rugby World Cups — in 1995, 2007, 2019, and 2023. No other nation has lifted the Webb Ellis Cup four times. South Africa are the most successful team in Rugby World Cup history. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join…
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Arendse. The leap. No one saw it coming.
Kurt-Lee Arendse arrived in green and gold like a thunderbolt — diving, twisting, touching down in corners no one else could reach. Defenders had no answer for something they had never seen. He scores tries that simply should not be possible. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every…
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Vermeulen. The carry. England was buried.
Duane Vermeulen carried into England like a freight train with no reverse gear. His 2019 World Cup final performance was a masterclass in what a number 8 is supposed to do. No one carried the Boks to glory more. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game —…
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Mapimpi. The first. History was made.
No Springbok had ever scored a try in a World Cup final — until Makazole Mapimpi sprinted clear and buried England’s hopes forever. One run. A nation’s century of waiting, undone. The first. Always the first. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans…
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Kolbe. The sidestep. The final was his.
He took the ball, beat three England defenders with a single shimmy, and touched down in the corner. That moment in Yokohama belongs to Cheslin Kolbe forever. Some tries you just have to watch again. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans community.…