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Deon André Fourie, born 25 September 1986, is a South African professional rugby player with dual positions in hooker and loose forward. He made history as the oldest Springbok debutant at age 36 and was part of the 2023 Rugby World Cup squad, playing 76 minutes in the final loss to New Zealand. Known for…

The hooker (number 2) sits in the middle of the front row and hooks the ball backwards with their foot in the scrum once the scrum-half feeds it in. At lineouts, the hooker throws the ball in, one of the most technically demanding roles on the pitch. In open play, hookers carry hard and work…

The centre positions in rugby consist of the inside centre (number 12) and outside centre (number 13). The inside centre bridges the gap between flyhalf and outside centre, combining physicality and ball-handling skills. The outside centre must be powerful enough to break the defensive line yet quick enough to finish scoring opportunities. Both need exceptional…

Pieter Steph du Toit is a South African lock and flanker born 20 August 1992 who won the World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in both 2019 and 2024. He was a key member of the 2019 World Cup-winning squad and was named man of the match in the 2023 Rugby World Cup…

Frans Malherbe is a South African tighthead prop born 14 March 1991 with 76 Test caps for the Springboks. Known for his technical scrummaging prowess, Malherbe was the first-choice prop in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final and won the 2019 World Cup and 2021 Lions series. Despite missing 17 Tests due to neck and…

South Africa dominate the all-time Test series against Argentina with 33 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw across 38 matches—an 86.8% win rate. The Springboks have scored 1,315 points while conceding 727, with their highest score being 73-13. Argentina have won 4 of the 38 matches, both historically and in recent encounters. Share on Facebook…

South Africa lead the all-time Test series against England 28 wins to 16 with 2 matches drawn across 46 Tests since 1906. The Springboks hold a 12-11 record (one draw) in matches held in England and lead 11-4 (one draw) in Tests played in South Africa. The most recent meeting was the 2023 Rugby World…

The Springboks lead the all-time Test series against Australia with 50 wins, 40 losses, and 3 draws across 93 matches. South Africa have scored 1,860 points and conceded 1,653, with the Springboks winning more than 75% of matches played in South Africa. The biggest win was South Africa’s 53-8 victory in Johannesburg in 2008. Share…

Steve Mlambo earned 5 caps for South Africa as a centre, providing depth in the Springbok midfield. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans community. Join here → Related Springbok rugby consecutive wins test record streak Who is Elton Jantjies rugby Springbok flyhalf…

The Springboks achieved an 8-match winning streak during their 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign. Their longest test winning streak is 12 consecutive victories during the 2021-2023 period, demonstrating sustained excellence over multiple years. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans community. Join here…