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Joel Stransky scored the winning drop goal for South Africa in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final at Ellis Park, Johannesburg. With the score locked at 12-12 deep into extra time, Stransky stepped up and landed the drop goal to seal a 15-12 victory over New Zealand — one of the defining moments in sporting…

Willie le Roux is a South African utility back who has earned approximately 95 Test caps since his debut in 2013, equally comfortable at fullback, wing, or centre. His instinctive counter-attacking game and sharp footwork made him a key figure in two Springbok Rugby World Cup-winning squads in 2019 and 2023. Share on Facebook Stay…

Malcolm Marx is a South African hooker who made his Springbok debut in 2016 and has earned approximately 65 Test caps, widely regarded as one of the best in world rugby for his explosive ball-carrying and accurate lineout throwing. He was a cornerstone of the forward pack that won back-to-back Rugby World Cups in 2019…

Morne Steyn is a South African flyhalf who played 77 Tests across two Springbok stints from 2009 to 2021, accumulating approximately 714 Test points (figure approximate) to rank second on South Africa’s all-time scoring list behind Percy Montgomery’s 893. He is best remembered for a series-clinching drop goal struck from 53 metres in the dying…

Tendai Mtawarira, nicknamed ‘The Beast’, is a Zimbabwean-born loosehead prop widely regarded as one of the most destructive scrummagers of his generation. He earned 117 Test caps for South Africa between 2008 and 2019, retiring after helping the Springboks win the Rugby World Cup in Japan — the perfect farewell for a player who gave…

John Smit is one of the greatest captains in Springbok history, leading South Africa to the 2007 Rugby World Cup title in France. He won 111 caps between 2000 and 2011, playing both hooker and tighthead prop, and captained the Springboks a then-record 83 times. His leadership transformed a rebuilding Springbok side into world champions.…

Percy Montgomery is South Africa’s most-capped fullback, earning 102 Test caps between 1997 and 2008. An outstanding goal-kicker and dangerous counter-attacker, he held the Springbok all-time points record with 893 points for over a decade after his retirement and was a cornerstone of the 2007 Rugby World Cup winning squad. Share on Facebook Stay ahead…

Bryan Habana is South Africa’s greatest winger and one of the most prolific try scorers in rugby history, crossing 67 times in 124 Tests between 2004 and 2016. He won the Rugby World Cup in 2007, scoring 8 tries in the tournament to equal Jonah Lomu’s all-time single-tournament record, and was named World Rugby Player…

Steven Kitshoff is a South African loosehead prop who made his debut in 2016 and has earned approximately 85 Test caps, widely regarded as one of the best in the world for his destructive scrummaging and powerful carrying around the fringes of the ruck. He was a first-choice starter in both the 2019 and 2023…

Handré Pollard is South Africa’s fly-half who scored the winning points in both the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup Finals — including four penalties in the 2023 final’s 12-11 victory over New Zealand. Born in 1994, he debuted in 2014 and has accumulated approximately 850 Test points across approximately 85 caps as of 2025…