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Who is Cheslin Kolbe
Cheslin Kolbe is a South African winger and fullback, born in 1993 in Cape Town, who has earned over 50 Test caps since his debut in 2018 and is widely regarded as one of the most electric backs in world rugby. He scored a stunning individual try in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final as…
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Who has scored the most tries for the Springboks
Bryan Habana holds the all-time Springbok try-scoring record with 67 tries in 124 Tests, a record he retired with in 2016. He also equalled Jonah Lomu’s record of 8 tries in a single Rugby World Cup tournament during the 2007 World Cup in France. No Springbok has come close to matching his total. Share on…
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Who is the most capped Springbok of all time
Eben Etzebeth became the most capped Springbok of all time in 2023, surpassing Victor Matfield’s previous record of 127 caps. Etzebeth has accumulated over 130 Test appearances as a lock forward since his debut in 2012. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the position. Share on Facebook…
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How many Rugby World Cups have the Springboks won
The Springboks have won the Rugby World Cup four times — in 1995, 2007, 2019, and 2023. South Africa are joint record holders alongside New Zealand, who also have four World Cup titles. No other nation has won more than three. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every…
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What was the score in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final
South Africa beat England 32-12 in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan on 2 November 2019. Makazole Mapimpi scored South Africa’s first-ever try in a World Cup final, with Cheslin Kolbe adding a second. Handre Pollard was flawless with the boot, kicking 22 points to seal South Africa’s third…
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Springbok vs All Blacks all time record
New Zealand lead the all-time Test series against South Africa with 61 wins to South Africa’s 38, with 3 draws, across over 100 Tests played (to end of 2024). The rivalry began in 1921 and is the most played Test series in rugby history. South Africa have narrowed the gap significantly in recent years but…
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Smit Lifts the Cup. The Boks Do It Again.
Under the Paris floodlights, John Smit raised the Webb Ellis Cup above his head and South Africa became only the second nation in history to win the Rugby World Cup twice. Nobody was taking this from them. Two stars on the jersey. Both earned the hard way. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game…
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Vermeulen Was Unstoppable in the Final
When the biggest game on earth arrived, Duane Vermeulen played like a man from another dimension — carrying through defenders, dominating the breakdown, dragging South Africa to a third World Cup. That is what a number eight looks like. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game —…
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Joost’s Try Sent South Africa to Their First Final
With a World Cup final in reach and France standing in the way, Joost van der Westhuizen found a gap that had no right to exist. South Africa was going to Ellis Park. He ran toward history and never looked back. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every…
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One Kick. One Series. Never Forgotten.
The Lions were breathing down South Africa’s neck. Then Morne Steyn stepped up, and with one swing of his boot, he buried them somewhere they would never return from. Some kicks echo forever. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans community. Join here…