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Who is Pieter-Steph du Toit
Pieter-Steph du Toit is a South African loose forward born on 8 July 1994 who was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2019 after a dominant Rugby World Cup campaign in Japan. He plays primarily as a blindside flanker and was a key figure in the Springbok forward pack that won back-to-back World…
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Who is Eben Etzebeth
Eben Etzebeth is South Africa’s most capped player of all time, a dominant lock born in Cape Town on 26 October 1991, who surpassed 130 Test caps with ongoing international appearances since his 2012 debut (exact total continues to grow). He was the cornerstone of two World Cup-winning squads in 2019 and 2023, and is…
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What was the score in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final
South Africa beat England 15-6 in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final played in Paris on 20 October 2007, with all points coming from penalties. Percy Montgomery and Frans Steyn both kicked penalties as the Springboks dominated a one-sided final. It was South Africa’s second Rugby World Cup title. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of…
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What was the score in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final
South Africa beat New Zealand 12-11 in a breathtaking final in Paris on 28 October 2023. Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to secure South Africa’s fourth Rugby World Cup title without a single try being scored. It was the closest margin of victory in World Cup final history. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the…
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Sbu Nkosi’s Hat-Trick Night
He was barely known beyond KwaZulu-Natal, a young wing stepping into the Test arena for the first time. By the final whistle against England in 2018, Sbu Nkosi had scored three tries and changed everything. Three tries. One night. No looking back. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after…
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Madiba’s Jersey Changed Everything
On 24 June 1995, Nelson Mandela walked onto Ellis Park wearing Francois Pienaar’s green and gold jersey. In that one gesture, a fractured nation found its first shared heartbeat. One jersey. One country. One moment. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans community.…
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Kolbe’s Solo Try Stuns England
With twelve minutes left in the 2019 World Cup Final, Cheslin Kolbe received the ball, stepped past two defenders, and sprinted to the corner. Nobody who saw it will ever forget it. Small man, giant moment. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans…
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Who is Tendai Mtawarira
Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira is a former South African loosehead prop born in Zimbabwe in 1985, who earned 117 Test caps for the Springboks between 2008 and 2019. He is best remembered for his destructive scrummaging against the British and Irish Lions in 2009 and was part of the squad that won the 2019 Rugby…
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Who holds the Springbok all time try scoring record
Bryan Habana holds South Africa’s all-time Test try-scoring record with 67 tries in 124 Tests between 2004 and 2016. He also holds the record for most tries scored in a single Rugby World Cup tournament, crossing eight times during the 2007 edition in France. Habana was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2007.…
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Who is Jean de Villiers
Jean de Villiers is a former South African centre who earned 109 Test caps between 2002 and 2015, one of the most-capped midfielders in Springbok history. He captained South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup after returning from a broken jaw sustained against the All Blacks in 2014. De Villiers was renowned for his…