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Mandela’s Jersey. Pienaar’s Hands. One Nation.
He walked onto Ellis Park in a Springbok jersey and number 6 on his back — and in that moment, rugby became something far greater than sport. South Africa held its breath and wept. The jersey that changed a country forever. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every…
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Habana. Eight Tries. One World Cup.
No winger had ever burned through a Rugby World Cup like this. Eight tries, one tournament, and a name that will never leave the record books — Bryan Habana was simply untouchable. The fastest man in rugby. The record still stands. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every…
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Who is Frik du Preez
Frik du Preez is widely regarded as the greatest Springbok of the 20th century — a lock and loose forward of extraordinary athleticism who earned 38 caps between 1960 and 1971. Despite standing over 100kg, he could outrun wingers and outjump any lineout rival, and he remains the benchmark against which South African forwards across…
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Who is John Smit
John Smit was the captain who led the Springboks to the 2007 Rugby World Cup title, guiding South Africa to a 15-6 victory over England in Paris to claim the Webb Ellis Cup. He earned 111 Test caps as hooker and tighthead prop between 2000 and 2011, and his calm, intelligent leadership under pressure became…
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Who is Morne Steyn
Morne Steyn is a South African flyhalf who became a Springbok legend through two iconic kicking moments a decade apart: he landed the series-winning penalty against the British and Irish Lions in the third Test in 2009, and then came off the bench to do exactly the same thing against the Lions in 2021 —…
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Who is Tendai Mtawarira
Tendai Mtawarira, known as ‘The Beast’, is a former Springbok loosehead prop who earned 117 Test caps between 2008 and 2019 — the most by any South African prop in history. Born in Zimbabwe, he became one of the most feared scrummagers in world rugby and was a vital member of South Africa’s 2019 Rugby…
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Who is Pieter-Steph du Toit
Pieter-Steph du Toit is a South African flanker and lock who was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2019 — one of only a handful of Springboks to win the award, and the only one to do so in a World Cup year. He made an astonishing 21 tackles in the 2019 World…
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Who is Malcolm Marx
Malcolm Marx is South Africa’s first-choice hooker and one of the most complete players in world rugby, renowned for his powerful carries, ferocious defence, and metronomic lineout throwing. He has earned over 70 Test caps since his debut in 2016 and was part of both the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup-winning squads. At his…
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Springbok vs Ireland all time record
South Africa lead the all-time Test series against Ireland 24-11 from 35 Tests played. Ireland have developed into a world-class side in recent years, beating the Springboks in Dublin in November 2022 and in the 2023 Rugby World Cup pool stages, but South Africa’s historical dominance of the fixture remains clear. The two nations have…
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Springbok vs France all time record
South Africa lead the all-time Test series against France 38-17 with 2 draws from 57 Tests played. France famously beat South Africa 43-31 in the 1999 Rugby World Cup semifinal and dealt SA a pool-stage loss at the 2023 World Cup, but the Springboks edged France in a dramatic 2023 World Cup quarterfinal in Paris…