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Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira is a former South African loosehead prop born in Zimbabwe in 1985, who earned 117 Test caps for the Springboks between 2008 and 2019. He is best remembered for his destructive scrummaging against the British and Irish Lions in 2009 and was part of the squad that won the 2019 Rugby…

Bryan Habana holds South Africa’s all-time Test try-scoring record with 67 tries in 124 Tests between 2004 and 2016. He also holds the record for most tries scored in a single Rugby World Cup tournament, crossing eight times during the 2007 edition in France. Habana was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2007.…

Jean de Villiers is a former South African centre who earned 109 Test caps between 2002 and 2015, one of the most-capped midfielders in Springbok history. He captained South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup after returning from a broken jaw sustained against the All Blacks in 2014. De Villiers was renowned for his…

John Smit is a former South African hooker and prop who captained the Springboks from 2004 to 2011, leading them to the 2007 Rugby World Cup title with a 15-6 victory over England in Paris. He earned 111 Test caps, 83 of them as captain, making him one of the most successful skippers in the…

South Africa beat England 32-12 in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final on 2 November 2019 at the International Stadium Yokohama, Japan. Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe each scored tries, with Handré Pollard contributing 22 points from the boot. It was South Africa’s third Rugby World Cup title. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the…

Kurt-Lee Arendse is a South African wing and fullback born in 1998, known for his electric pace, aerial ability, and instinct for the tryline. He plays for the Bulls, earned over 20 Test caps for the Springboks since breaking into the side in 2022, and was part of South Africa’s 2023 Rugby World Cup winning…

Steven Kitshoff is a South African loosehead prop born in Cape Town in 1993, considered one of the most technically complete scrummagers in the world. He has played for the Stormers and Ulster and has earned over 80 Test caps for South Africa. Kitshoff is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner, lifting the trophy in…

Lood de Jager is a South African lock born in 1992, standing 2.06m tall and considered one of the premier lineout operators in world rugby. He has played for the Bulls, Cheetahs, Sale Sharks, and Stormers, and is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner (2019 and 2023). His aerial dominance and physicality make him a…

Lukhanyo Am is a South African centre born in East London in 1995, widely regarded as one of the finest defensive centres in world rugby. He plays for the Sharks and is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner (2019 and 2023). Am famously scored a hat-trick against the British and Irish Lions in the second…

Cheslin Kolbe is a South African wing and fullback born in Cape Town in 1993, famous for his explosive footwork and devastating acceleration. He scored a crucial individual try in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final against England and is a two-time World Cup winner (2019 and 2023). He has played his club rugby for…