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South Africa beat New Zealand 15-12 in the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final, played at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on 24 June 1995. Flyhalf Joel Stransky scored all 15 South African points — including a drop goal in extra time that proved the winner — while Jonah Lomu was famously kept off the scoreboard. It…

Francois Pienaar was the captain of the 1995 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok team and one of the most iconic figures in South African sporting history. He played 29 Tests between 1993 and 1996, captaining the Springboks throughout his entire international career, and his image receiving the Webb Ellis Trophy from President Nelson Mandela at Ellis…

Schalk Burger is a Springbok legend who earned 86 Test caps as a flanker between 2003 and 2015, and was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2004 at just 21 years old. Known for his ferocious breakdown work, physicality, and relentless engine, he was a cornerstone of South Africa’s pack for over a…

Bryan Habana is South Africa’s all-time leading try scorer with 67 tries in 124 Test matches, making him one of the most prolific finishers in rugby history. The explosive right winger was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2007 after scoring 8 tries at the Rugby World Cup, equalling Jonah Lomu’s tournament record.…

Siya Kolisi is the Springbok captain who led South Africa to Rugby World Cup victories in 2019 and 2023, becoming the first black African captain of the Springboks when appointed in June 2018. Born in Zwide township in Port Elizabeth, he overcame poverty and hardship to earn over 80 Test caps as a flanker. He…

South Africa lead the all-time Test series against Ireland with 25 wins to 8, with 1 draw from 34 Tests. Ireland’s most celebrated result came in the 2022 home series in South Africa, which they won 2-1 — the first time Ireland had ever won a Test series on South African soil. The Springboks beat…

South Africa lead the all-time series against France with 36 wins to 15, with 1 draw from 52 Tests. France have never beaten South Africa in a Rugby World Cup, with notable Springbok victories including a 19-15 semi-final win in 1995 and a 29-28 quarter-final thriller at the 2023 tournament in Paris. Share on Facebook…

South Africa lead the all-time Test series against Australia with 57 wins to 44, with 3 draws from 104 Tests played since 1933. The two nations have met in every Tri Nations and Rugby Championship since 1996, with the Springboks holding the stronger home record. South Africa have won back-to-back Rugby Championships in 2023 and…