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The Springboks have appeared in four Rugby World Cup finals — 1995, 2007, 2019 and 2023 — and have won all four, making them the most successful nation in Rugby World Cup history. South Africa are the only nation to have entered a World Cup final and never lost one. No other country has more…

South Africa lead the all-time Test series record against the British & Irish Lions, having won 7 of 12 tour series since 1903, with the Lions winning 2 and 3 series drawn. The Lions’ greatest achievements were the unbeaten 1974 tour and the 1997 series victory in South Africa. The most recent series, in 2021,…

Bakkies Botha was one of the most feared forwards in world rugby, earning 80 Test caps for South Africa between 2002 and 2014. The imposing lock was renowned for his ferocious physicality and formed a dominant second-row partnership with Victor Matfield that many consider the greatest lock combination in history. He was a key member…

Bongi Mbonambi is South Africa’s first-choice hooker and a two-time Rugby World Cup winner, having been a key member of the Springbok squads that triumphed in 2019 and 2023. The Durban-born hooker is known for his powerful ball-carrying, lineout throwing and work rate at the breakdown. He has made over 70 Test appearances for South…

Handre Pollard is the Springboks’ all-time leading points scorer, having surpassed Percy Montgomery’s record of 893 Test points — Pollard’s total is believed to exceed 1,000 Test points as of 2024, though a single confirmed figure is not available. He kicked 22 points in the 2019 final and four penalties to win the 2023 final…

South Africa lead the all-time Test series against Scotland 23-5 with 0 draws from 28 meetings. The Springboks have won every bilateral series against Scotland and have never lost to them on home soil. Scotland’s five victories have all been achieved at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the…

South Africa lead the all-time Test series against Argentina 52-16 with 1 draw from 69 meetings. The Springboks have consistently dominated their southern hemisphere rivals, though Argentina have grown increasingly competitive since joining the Rugby Championship in 2012. South Africa’s home record against Argentina remains near-perfect. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get…

South Africa dominate the all-time series against Wales, leading 34-2 with 0 draws from 36 meetings. Wales’s most famous win came in the 1999 Rugby World Cup pool stage, one of rugby’s great upsets at the time. The Springboks have not lost to Wales since that 1999 encounter. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the…

Percy Montgomery is one of South Africa’s greatest fullbacks, accumulating 893 points across 102 Test appearances between 1997 and 2008 — a record that stood for over a decade. He was renowned for his ice-cold goal-kicking and was a key member of the 2007 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad. His 893-point record was eventually surpassed…

Joost van der Westhuizen was one of the greatest scrumhalves in rugby history, playing 89 Tests for South Africa between 1993 and 2003. He was a pivotal figure in the Springboks’ 1995 Rugby World Cup triumph, scoring a crucial try in the semifinal against France and terrorising opponents with his explosive pace and ferocious defence.…