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Eben Etzebeth is South Africa’s most capped player with 141 Test appearances and is the Springboks’ most decorated lock. Despite a red card for foul play in 2025 and a hip injury, Etzebeth remains central to South Africa’s lineout dominance in their 2026 World Cup campaign. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get…

Cheslin Kolbe scored a try eight minutes after Makazole Mapimpi in the 2019 World Cup Final, helping South Africa demolish England 32-12 in Japan. Kolbe’s brilliant footwork and pace saw him evade multiple defenders on the wing before touching down in one of rugby’s most memorable World Cup Final moments. Share on Facebook Stay ahead…

Handré Pollard is South Africa’s all-time leading points scorer with 825+ international points across 94 Test caps. He was the 2019 World Cup’s leading point-scorer with 69 points and kicked all 12 Springbok points in the 2023 World Cup Final victory over New Zealand (12-11). Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the…

South Africa’s largest test win was 134-3 against Uruguay in 2005 at the Basil Kenyon Stadium in East London—a 131-point margin. Tonderai Chavhanga scored six tries on his Test debut, a South African record, in what remains the Springboks’ most dominant performance. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after…

Siya Kolisi is the Springboks’ current captain and has lifted the Rugby World Cup twice—in 2019 and 2023. In 2026, he captains South Africa in 13 Tests including the huge four-Test series against New Zealand and a July showdown against England at Ellis Park. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real…

South Africa lead 28-12 with 6 draws across 46 Test matches. The Springboks have won their last four matches in Paris, dating back to 2013. South Africa scored 994 points to France’s 720 in the series, with a dominant 32-17 victory in Paris in November 2025. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get…

South Africa lead 28-16 with 2 draws across 46 Test matches since 1906. The Springboks hold winning records both at home (11-4, 1 draw) and in England (12-11, 1 draw). South Africa won the famous 2019 Rugby World Cup Final 32-12 and beat England again in the 2023 World Cup 16-15. Share on Facebook Stay…

South Africa lead the series 52-41 with 3 draws across 96 Test matches. The Springboks dominate at home with a 37-11 record in South Africa, while Australia dominates away with a 27-15 record at home. South Africa’s biggest win was 53-8 in Johannesburg in 2008. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the…

The All Blacks lead the all-time series 63-43 with 4 draws across 110 Test matches. While New Zealand historically dominated, South Africa has stormed back since 2018 with an 8-6 record (one draw) under Rassie Erasmus, including inflicting New Zealand’s worst-ever defeats. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after…