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Who is Rassie Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus is the architect of South Africa’s back-to-back Rugby World Cup victories in 2019 and 2023, serving first as Director of Rugby before becoming head coach of the Springboks. A former Springbok flanker who earned 36 caps between 1997 and 2001, he revolutionised the Springbok game plan with his tactical Bomb Squad substitution strategy…
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Who is Makazole Mapimpi
Makazole Mapimpi is a South African wing born on 20 February 1990 in Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape, who made history in 2019 as the first Springbok ever to score a try in a Rugby World Cup final. He crossed against England in Yokohama as South Africa won 32-12, capping one of the most remarkable careers in…
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Who is Faf de Klerk
Faf de Klerk is South Africa’s electrifying scrumhalf, born on 18 March 1994 in Pretoria, known for his lightning-quick service, precise box kicks, and ferocious defensive aggression. He was a driving force in the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup victory in Japan, earning widespread recognition as one of the best scrumhalves in the world. He…
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Who is Pieter-Steph du Toit
Pieter-Steph du Toit is a South African loose forward born on 8 July 1994 who was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2019 after a dominant Rugby World Cup campaign in Japan. He plays primarily as a blindside flanker and was a key figure in the Springbok forward pack that won back-to-back World…
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Who is Eben Etzebeth
Eben Etzebeth is South Africa’s most capped player of all time, a dominant lock born in Cape Town on 26 October 1991, who surpassed 130 Test caps with ongoing international appearances since his 2012 debut (exact total continues to grow). He was the cornerstone of two World Cup-winning squads in 2019 and 2023, and is…
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What was the score in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final
South Africa beat England 15-6 in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final played in Paris on 20 October 2007, with all points coming from penalties. Percy Montgomery and Frans Steyn both kicked penalties as the Springboks dominated a one-sided final. It was South Africa’s second Rugby World Cup title. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of…
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What was the score in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final
South Africa beat New Zealand 12-11 in a breathtaking final in Paris on 28 October 2023. Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to secure South Africa’s fourth Rugby World Cup title without a single try being scored. It was the closest margin of victory in World Cup final history. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the…
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Sbu Nkosi’s Hat-Trick Night
He was barely known beyond KwaZulu-Natal, a young wing stepping into the Test arena for the first time. By the final whistle against England in 2018, Sbu Nkosi had scored three tries and changed everything. Three tries. One night. No looking back. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after…
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Madiba’s Jersey Changed Everything
On 24 June 1995, Nelson Mandela walked onto Ellis Park wearing Francois Pienaar’s green and gold jersey. In that one gesture, a fractured nation found its first shared heartbeat. One jersey. One country. One moment. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans community.…
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Kolbe’s Solo Try Stuns England
With twelve minutes left in the 2019 World Cup Final, Cheslin Kolbe received the ball, stepped past two defenders, and sprinted to the corner. Nobody who saw it will ever forget it. Small man, giant moment. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans…