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Canan Moodie is a South African winger who made his Test debut for the Springboks in 2022, scoring a try on his first appearance and immediately marking himself as one of rugby’s most exciting young backs. He plays for the Bulls and was part of South Africa’s 2023 Rugby World Cup winning squad. Known for…

Joel Stransky scored all 15 of South Africa’s points in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final at Ellis Park — three penalties, a drop goal in normal time, and the decisive drop goal in extra time. New Zealand’s 12 points came from four Andrew Mehrtens penalties. Stransky’s winning drop goal in extra time sealed a…

South Africa have never lost a Test match against Italy, winning all 16 of their meetings (to end of 2024). The Springboks have dominated the rivalry throughout, typically winning by substantial margins. Italy have never beaten or drawn with South Africa in the history of the fixture. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game…

Lukhanyo Am is a South African centre who plays for the Sharks, earning over 40 Test caps since his debut in 2018. He was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2021, becoming the first South African centre to win the award, and is renowned for his outstanding defensive reads and clean attacking game…

Cheslin Kolbe is a South African winger and fullback, born in 1993 in Cape Town, who has earned over 50 Test caps since his debut in 2018 and is widely regarded as one of the most electric backs in world rugby. He scored a stunning individual try in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final as…

Bryan Habana holds the all-time Springbok try-scoring record with 67 tries in 124 Tests, a record he retired with in 2016. He also equalled Jonah Lomu’s record of 8 tries in a single Rugby World Cup tournament during the 2007 World Cup in France. No Springbok has come close to matching his total. Share on…

Eben Etzebeth became the most capped Springbok of all time in 2023, surpassing Victor Matfield’s previous record of 127 caps. Etzebeth has accumulated over 130 Test appearances as a lock forward since his debut in 2012. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the position. Share on Facebook…

The Springboks have won the Rugby World Cup four times — in 1995, 2007, 2019, and 2023. South Africa are joint record holders alongside New Zealand, who also have four World Cup titles. No other nation has won more than three. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every…

South Africa beat England 32-12 in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan on 2 November 2019. Makazole Mapimpi scored South Africa’s first-ever try in a World Cup final, with Cheslin Kolbe adding a second. Handre Pollard was flawless with the boot, kicking 22 points to seal South Africa’s third…

New Zealand lead the all-time Test series against South Africa with 61 wins to South Africa’s 38, with 3 draws, across over 100 Tests played (to end of 2024). The rivalry began in 1921 and is the most played Test series in rugby history. South Africa have narrowed the gap significantly in recent years but…