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Springbok vs All Blacks all time record
New Zealand lead the all-time Test series against South Africa 60-38, with 3 matches drawn from 101 Tests played. The two sides have contested the rivalry since 1921, making it the longest-running fixture in international rugby. The Springboks have closed the gap in recent years, lifting back-to-back World Cups in 2019 and 2023. Share on…
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Reinach. The Hat-Trick. Japan Had No Answer.
Cobus Reinach ran at Japan in 2019 and they had no answer — not for the first try, not the second, and certainly not the third. Three times, and the game was already history. Three tries. One man. The pool stage belonged to him. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real…
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Etzebeth. The Wall. Nobody Passed.
Some players defend. Eben Etzebeth hunts. When the big lock locks onto you, there is no escape — only the ground, and the roar of the crowd behind him. The wall never fell. It never even trembled. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the…
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Kolisi. The Lift. The Second Star.
In Paris in 2023, Siya Kolisi raised the Webb Ellis Cup for the second time — and no one on earth could argue. A boy from Zwide, the captain of the world. Twice. Not once. Twice. No argument left in the world. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after…
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Stransky. The Drop. A Nation Exhaled.
Extra time. Johannesburg, 1995. Joel Stransky shaped his body and dropped the ball onto his boot, and for one suspended moment, the whole of South Africa held its breath. When it went over, an entire nation could finally breathe. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game —…
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Who is Joost van der Westhuizen
Joost van der Westhuizen, born 20 February 1971, is one of the greatest scrumhalves in rugby history, earning 89 Test caps for South Africa between 1993 and 2003 and scoring 38 tries — a Springbok record at the time. He was the heartbeat of the team that won the 1995 Rugby World Cup, producing a…
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Springbok vs Italy all time record
South Africa have overwhelmingly dominated their Test series against Italy, leading 19 wins to 1 with no draws through 2024. Italy’s sole victory came in a stunning 20-18 upset in Florence in November 2016, one of the biggest shocks in Springbok history. Outside of that result, South Africa have consistently beaten Italy by large margins.…
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Springbok vs Scotland all time record
South Africa dominate the all-time series against Scotland, leading 25 wins to 5 with no draws through 2024. The Springboks have won the majority of encounters convincingly, though Scotland claimed a memorable 10-6 victory at Murrayfield in 2010. South Africa and Scotland have met at multiple Rugby World Cups, with the Springboks winning all of…
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When did South Africa return to international rugby
South Africa returned to international rugby on 15 August 1992, playing their first Test match after the apartheid-era isolation period against New Zealand at Ellis Park, Johannesburg. The Springboks had been excluded from international rugby since 1981 due to apartheid, missing both the 1987 and 1991 Rugby World Cups. Their return paved the way for…
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Who scored in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final
Joel Stransky scored all 15 of South Africa’s points in the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final, including the decisive drop goal in extra time that broke a 12-12 tie. Andrew Mehrtens kicked four penalties for New Zealand, accounting for all 12 of their points. Stransky’s winning drop goal remains one of the most iconic moments…