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South Africa lead the all-time Test series against Ireland 24-11 from 35 Tests played. Ireland have developed into a world-class side in recent years, beating the Springboks in Dublin in November 2022 and in the 2023 Rugby World Cup pool stages, but South Africa’s historical dominance of the fixture remains clear. The two nations have…

South Africa lead the all-time Test series against France 38-17 with 2 draws from 57 Tests played. France famously beat South Africa 43-31 in the 1999 Rugby World Cup semifinal and dealt SA a pool-stage loss at the 2023 World Cup, but the Springboks edged France in a dramatic 2023 World Cup quarterfinal in Paris…

South Africa lead the all-time Test series against Australia 57-47 with 3 draws from 107 Tests played. The two nations have clashed every year since the Tri Nations began in 1996, with South Africa holding a strong home record at venues like Loftus Versfeld and Ellis Park. Australia won the inaugural Tri Nations in 1996,…

Willie le Roux is a veteran Springbok fullback who earned over 80 Test caps between 2013 and 2024, making him one of the most experienced backs South Africa has produced. He is celebrated for his composure under the high ball, sharp counter-attacking vision, and ability to create space in broken play. Le Roux was a…

Faf de Klerk is South Africa’s combative scrumhalf who played a central role in the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph in Japan, earning a place in World Rugby’s Team of the Year. Known for his blond hair, ferocious defence, and precise box kicks, he earned over 65 Test caps and became one of the…

Bryan Habana is the Springboks’ all-time leading try scorer, crossing for 67 tries in 124 Test matches between 2004 and 2016. He scored a record-equalling 8 tries at the 2007 Rugby World Cup — matching Jonah Lomu’s tournament record — and was named World Rugby Player of the Year that same year. South Africa won…

Steven Kitshoff is a South African loosehead prop, born in 1993, and one of the finest scrummagers in world rugby. He was central to South Africa’s 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup-winning squads, regularly deployed as the spearhead of Rassie Erasmus’s feared Bomb Squad bench. Kitshoff has earned over 80 Test caps for the Springboks…

Lood de Jager is a South African lock, born in 1993, and one of the most accomplished lineout operators in world rugby. He was a key figure in South Africa’s 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning squad before suffering a serious shoulder injury that interrupted his career. He has earned over 65 Test caps for the Springboks…

Japan defeated South Africa 34-32 at the Amex Stadium in Brighton on 19 September 2015, in the greatest upset in Rugby World Cup history. Karne Hesketh scored the winning try with the very last play of the game as Japan chose to run for the corner rather than kick for a draw. The result, known…

François Steyn is a South African utility back, born in 1987, who earned over 60 Test caps and is one of the few players to appear in two Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squads — in 2007 and 2019. He is famous for his extraordinary long-range kicking ability, most memorably a stunning penalty from close to…