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Siya Kolisi is the Springbok captain who led South Africa to Rugby World Cup victories in 2019 and 2023, becoming the first black African captain of the Springboks when appointed in June 2018. Born in Zwide township in Port Elizabeth, he overcame poverty and hardship to earn over 80 Test caps as a flanker. He…

South Africa lead the all-time Test series against Ireland with 25 wins to 8, with 1 draw from 34 Tests. Ireland’s most celebrated result came in the 2022 home series in South Africa, which they won 2-1 — the first time Ireland had ever won a Test series on South African soil. The Springboks beat…

South Africa lead the all-time series against France with 36 wins to 15, with 1 draw from 52 Tests. France have never beaten South Africa in a Rugby World Cup, with notable Springbok victories including a 19-15 semi-final win in 1995 and a 29-28 quarter-final thriller at the 2023 tournament in Paris. Share on Facebook…

South Africa lead the all-time Test series against Australia with 57 wins to 44, with 3 draws from 104 Tests played since 1933. The two nations have met in every Tri Nations and Rugby Championship since 1996, with the Springboks holding the stronger home record. South Africa have won back-to-back Rugby Championships in 2023 and…

South Africa lead the all-time Test series against England with 26 wins to England’s 15, with 2 drawn from 43 Tests since their first meeting in 1906. Their most memorable clashes include South Africa’s 15-6 victory in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final, a 32-12 final victory over England in 2019, and a 16-15 semi-final…

Bismarck du Plessis is one of the greatest hookers South Africa has ever produced, a ferocious ball-carrier who earned over 70 Springbok caps between 2007 and 2016. Known for his aggression, explosive carries into contact, and the ability to also operate in the back row, he was part of South Africa’s 2007 Rugby World Cup-winning…

Frans Steyn is a South African utility back born on 14 June 1987 in Aliwal North, legendary for his extraordinary long-range kicking ability that can threaten from anywhere on the field. He won his first Rugby World Cup medal as a 20-year-old in 2007 and remarkably returned 16 years later to claim a second winner’s…

Damian de Allende is a powerful South African centre born on 21 February 1992, known for his aggressive ball-carrying, physicality in the tackle, and ability to punch holes through defensive lines. A two-time Rugby World Cup winner with the Springboks in 2019 and 2023, he has been a mainstay in the Springbok midfield since his…

Handre Pollard is South Africa’s first-choice flyhalf, born on 25 February 1994 in Paarl, who kicked four penalties to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup final 12-11 against New Zealand. A composed decision-maker and one of the most reliable goal-kickers in the world, he has been central to the Springbok game plan under Rassie Erasmus…

Rassie Erasmus is the architect of South Africa’s back-to-back Rugby World Cup victories in 2019 and 2023, serving first as Director of Rugby before becoming head coach of the Springboks. A former Springbok flanker who earned 36 caps between 1997 and 2001, he revolutionised the Springbok game plan with his tactical Bomb Squad substitution strategy…