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Makazole Mapimpi is a South African wing born on 20 February 1990 in Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape, who made history in 2019 as the first Springbok ever to score a try in a Rugby World Cup final. He crossed against England in Yokohama as South Africa won 32-12, capping one of the most remarkable careers in…

Faf de Klerk is South Africa’s electrifying scrumhalf, born on 18 March 1994 in Pretoria, known for his lightning-quick service, precise box kicks, and ferocious defensive aggression. He was a driving force in the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup victory in Japan, earning widespread recognition as one of the best scrumhalves in the world. He…

Pieter-Steph du Toit is a South African loose forward born on 8 July 1994 who was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2019 after a dominant Rugby World Cup campaign in Japan. He plays primarily as a blindside flanker and was a key figure in the Springbok forward pack that won back-to-back World…

Eben Etzebeth is South Africa’s most capped player of all time, a dominant lock born in Cape Town on 26 October 1991, who surpassed 130 Test caps with ongoing international appearances since his 2012 debut (exact total continues to grow). He was the cornerstone of two World Cup-winning squads in 2019 and 2023, and is…

South Africa beat England 15-6 in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final played in Paris on 20 October 2007, with all points coming from penalties. Percy Montgomery and Frans Steyn both kicked penalties as the Springboks dominated a one-sided final. It was South Africa’s second Rugby World Cup title. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of…

South Africa beat New Zealand 12-11 in a breathtaking final in Paris on 28 October 2023. Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to secure South Africa’s fourth Rugby World Cup title without a single try being scored. It was the closest margin of victory in World Cup final history. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the…

Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira is a former South African loosehead prop born in Zimbabwe in 1985, who earned 117 Test caps for the Springboks between 2008 and 2019. He is best remembered for his destructive scrummaging against the British and Irish Lions in 2009 and was part of the squad that won the 2019 Rugby…

Bryan Habana holds South Africa’s all-time Test try-scoring record with 67 tries in 124 Tests between 2004 and 2016. He also holds the record for most tries scored in a single Rugby World Cup tournament, crossing eight times during the 2007 edition in France. Habana was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2007.…

Jean de Villiers is a former South African centre who earned 109 Test caps between 2002 and 2015, one of the most-capped midfielders in Springbok history. He captained South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup after returning from a broken jaw sustained against the All Blacks in 2014. De Villiers was renowned for his…

John Smit is a former South African hooker and prop who captained the Springboks from 2004 to 2011, leading them to the 2007 Rugby World Cup title with a 15-6 victory over England in Paris. He earned 111 Test caps, 83 of them as captain, making him one of the most successful skippers in the…