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Springbok vs France all time record
South Africa lead the all-time Test series against France 38-14 with 2 draws. The two nations have met at three Rugby World Cups — 1995, 2007, and 2023 — with the Springboks winning all three. Their first Test match was played in 1913. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story…
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Springbok vs England all time record
South Africa lead the all-time Test series against England 40-16 with 2 draws. The Springboks have been particularly dominant at home, with England winning only a handful of times on South African soil. Their rivalry began in the 1890s through the early British Isles touring sides that visited South Africa. Share on Facebook Stay ahead…
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Springbok vs Australia all time record
South Africa lead the all-time Test series against Australia 57-44 with 3 draws. The two sides first met in 1933 and have been rivals in the Tri Nations and Rugby Championship ever since, with New Zealand historically dominating the latter competition. South Africa have been the more successful side overall across the full head-to-head record.…
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Os du Randt. The Prop Who Came Back.
Most props get one shot at glory. Os du Randt got two — winning the 1995 World Cup as a 23-year-old powerhouse, then returning in 2007 to win it all over again. Twelve years. Two cups. The prop who never stopped. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every…
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Morne Steyn. The Kick. The Lions Were Done.
The 2009 British and Irish Lions thought they still had a chance. Then Morne Steyn lined up from 55 metres and ended the series with one swing of his boot. Fifty-five metres. Dead centre. Series over. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans…
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Joost. The Pace. Nobody Could Stop Him.
In 1995, when South Africa needed a spark, Joost van der Westhuizen became lightning. He played like a man possessed — explosive, fearless, unstoppable, and utterly South African. The scrum half who helped build a rainbow nation. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the…
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Pollard. The Kick. The World Held Its Breath.
One point. Eighty minutes of war had come down to this. Handre Pollard stepped back, breathed, and sent the Springboks into rugby history with the most important kick of 2023. The kick that made South Africa world champions again. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game —…
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Who is the Springbok record points scorer
Percy Montgomery is South Africa’s all-time leading test points scorer with 893 points from 102 appearances between 1997 and 2008. He accumulated those points through 25 tries, 153 conversions, 148 penalties, and 18 drop goals. Montgomery was the reliable boot behind South Africa’s 2007 Rugby World Cup victory and held the SA record unchallenged for…
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Who is the Springbok record try scorer
Bryan Habana is South Africa’s all-time leading test try scorer with 67 tries in 124 appearances between 2004 and 2016. His eight tries at the 2007 Rugby World Cup remain a single-tournament record. Habana was at one point rugby’s world record try scorer and is universally regarded as one of the greatest wingers the game…
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Springbok vs Ireland all time record
South Africa lead the all-time series against Ireland 25 wins to 13 losses with no draws. The rivalry has intensified sharply in the modern era — Ireland beat South Africa in the 2023 Rugby World Cup pool stage 13-8, though the Springboks went on to win the tournament. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the…