Author: Springbokfans
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Who is John Smit
John Smit is South Africa’s most decorated captain, leading the Springboks to World Cup glory in France in 2007 and to a series win over the British and Irish Lions in 2009. He earned 111 Test caps between 2000 and 2011, captaining his country in 83 of those matches. A versatile front-rower at hooker and…
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Who is Tendai Mtawarira
Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira is one of the most feared loosehead props in South African rugby history, earning 117 Test caps between 2008 and 2019. Born in Zimbabwe, he became a South African citizen and anchored the Springbok scrum for over a decade. He retired after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which he won as…
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Who is Victor Matfield
Victor Matfield is widely regarded as the greatest lock in rugby history, earning 127 Test caps for South Africa between 2001 and 2015. The master of the lineout, he anchored the Springbok pack that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup and defeated the British and Irish Lions in 2009. He is consistently named in all-time…
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Springbok vs France all time record
South Africa lead the all-time Test series against France with 38 wins to France’s 16 and 5 draws from 59 Tests since 1913 (figures vary slightly by source). The two sides produced an extraordinary 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Paris, with South Africa winning 29-28. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get…
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Springbok vs Australia all time record
South Africa lead the all-time Test series against Australia, winning 52 Tests to Australia’s 44, with 3 draws. The two nations have clashed regularly in the Tri-Nations and Rugby Championship since 1996, making it one of rugby’s most contested rivalries. South Africa hold the upper hand overall despite Australia’s strong run through the late 1990s…
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Springbok vs England all time record
South Africa lead the all-time Test series against England with 38 wins to England’s 16, and 2 draws from 56 Tests played since 1906. South Africa have been particularly dominant at home, and their most recent World Cup meeting came in the 2019 final in Yokohama, which South Africa won 32-12 to claim their third…
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Who is Bryan Habana
Bryan Habana is South Africa’s record try scorer, crossing the line 67 times in 124 Tests between 2004 and 2016. At the 2007 Rugby World Cup he scored 8 tries, equalling Jonah Lomu’s all-time tournament record, and was named IRB World Player of the Year. He is widely regarded as one of the fastest and…
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Burger. The Flanker Who Refused to Lose.
Schalk Burger played like losing was a personal insult — brutal at the breakdown, relentless in the loose, and utterly fearless. He was the fire at the heart of the Springbok pack for a decade. Green blood runs hot. His ran hottest. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after…
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Steyn. Two Cups. Sixteen Years Apart.
In 2007 he was a teenager launching penalties from distances others wouldn’t dare attempt. In 2023, François Steyn became one of the very few men in rugby history to win a World Cup sixteen years apart. Some careers are measured in years. His in World Cups. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get…
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Etzebeth. The Wall That Never Fell.
For fifteen years, every team that ran at South Africa ran into him first. Eben Etzebeth made pain his currency and the Springbok jersey his entire reason for being. Hard men meet harder men. He was the hardest. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join…