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Makazole Mapimpi is a South African winger born in 1990, known for his explosive pace and powerful finishing. He scored the first try ever by a Springbok in a Rugby World Cup final during the 2019 victory over England, and was also part of the 2023 World Cup winning squad. He plays club rugby for…

Percy Montgomery is a South African fullback who earned 102 test caps between 1997 and 2008, scoring 893 test points for the Springboks — a record at the time of his retirement. Known as ‘Monty’, he was the cornerstone of South Africa’s 2007 Rugby World Cup triumph, kicking four penalties in the final against England.…

South Africa lead the all-time test record against the British and Irish Lions, winning 23 of 48 tests to the Lions’ 19, with 6 draws. South Africa won the 2009 series 2-1 and the 2021 series 2-1, with the Lions only winning the opening test before South Africa claimed the next two. Share on Facebook…

South Africa have heavily dominated Argentina in test rugby, leading the all-time series with 37 wins to Argentina’s 9, with 1 draw from 47 tests. The two nations are annual rivals in the Rugby Championship, though Argentina have grown increasingly competitive at the highest level. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the…

Duane Vermeulen is a South African number 8 born in 1985, regarded as one of the finest loose forwards in Springbok history. He was named Man of the Match in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final for a dominant display of carrying and physicality, and won both the 2019 and 2023 World Cups with South…

Eben Etzebeth is the most capped Springbok of all time, having surpassed Victor Matfield’s record of 127 test caps in 2023. Etzebeth made his Springbok debut in 2012 and accumulated over 130 caps by end of 2024, cementing his place as one of the greatest locks in history. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the…

No tries were scored in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final. Percy Montgomery kicked four penalties and Francois Steyn added one long-range penalty for South Africa’s 15 points. England’s six points came from two Jonny Wilkinson penalties. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the…

South Africa beat England 15-6 in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final, played at the Stade de France in Paris on 20 October 2007. No tries were scored — Percy Montgomery kicked four penalties and Francois Steyn one long-range penalty for South Africa, while Jonny Wilkinson replied with two penalties for England. Share on Facebook…

Makazole Mapimpi scored the first try, becoming the first Springbok ever to score a try in a Rugby World Cup final. Cheslin Kolbe added the second with a brilliant individual effort. Handré Pollard converted both tries and kicked six penalties for a total of 22 points in the 32-12 victory. Share on Facebook Stay ahead…

South Africa beat England 32-12 in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final, played at International Stadium Yokohama in Japan on 2 November 2019. Tries from Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe, with Handré Pollard kicking six penalties and two conversions, secured South Africa’s third World Cup title. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get…