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Duane Vermeulen is a South African number 8 who earned over 80 caps for the Springboks and was named World Rugby Player of the Tournament at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. His man-of-the-match performance in the 2019 final against England — carrying, tackling and controlling the tempo — is considered one of the great individual…

Victor Matfield is a South African lock widely regarded as one of the greatest forwards in rugby history. He earned 127 caps for the Springboks between 2001 and 2015, dominating lineouts across two decades and was a central figure in South Africa’s 2007 Rugby World Cup-winning team. He retired after that triumph before returning from…

Damian Willemse, born 9 October 1999 in the Cape Winelands, is a Springbok utility back capable of playing fly-half, fullback, and centre at the highest level. He made his Test debut in 2018 at age 19 and was part of South Africa’s 2023 World Cup-winning squad in France. He plays for the Stormers in Super…

Handré Pollard, born 25 February 1994 in Paarl, is a Springbok fly-half renowned for his goal-kicking accuracy and composure under pressure. He made his Test debut in 2014 and was South Africa’s leading scorer at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, contributing 22 points in the final as the Springboks beat England 32-12 in Yokohama. He…

South Africa lead the all-time series against France with 34 wins to 13, with 2 draws from 49 Tests. Their most dramatic encounter came at the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Paris, where South Africa survived a raucous home crowd to win 29-28. South Africa also lifted the Rugby World Cup on French soil…

Eben Etzebeth is South Africa’s most capped player with 141 Test appearances, having surpassed Victor Matfield’s record of 127 caps in 2024. Etzebeth made his debut in 2012 and remains the cornerstone of the Springbok lock pairing. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the…

Rassie Erasmus, born 27 January 1972 in Despatch, Eastern Cape, is the Director of Rugby who engineered South Africa’s back-to-back World Cup wins in 2019 and 2023. He earned 36 Springbok caps as a flanker between 1997 and 2001 before moving into coaching. His bold selections, tactical innovation, and ability to build a unified team…

South Africa beat England 15-6 in the 2007 Rugby World Cup Final at the Stade de France in Paris on 20 October 2007. Percy Montgomery kicked four penalties for 12 points, and François Steyn added a booming long-range penalty for the remaining 3. England’s only reply came from two Jonny Wilkinson penalties. Share on Facebook…

Pieter-Steph du Toit, born 8 August 1993 in Paarl, is a Springbok flanker who was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2019 after a dominant Rugby World Cup in Japan. A two-time World Cup winner (2019 and 2023), he is defined by his relentless work rate, physicality at the breakdown, and ability to…

Faf de Klerk, born 18 March 1994 in Pretoria, is a box-kicking, line-breaking Springbok scrum-half instantly recognisable by his bleached mohawk. He made his Test debut in 2016 and was a driving force behind South Africa’s 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph, combining explosive pace with tenacious defence across the tournament. He plays club rugby for…