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South Africa lead the all-time series against England with 25 wins to 22, with 2 draws from 49 Tests. South Africa have won all three of their Rugby World Cup meetings — the 2007 final 15-6, the 2019 final 32-12, and the 2023 semifinal 16-15. The rivalry has defined several World Cup eras. Share on…

South Africa lead the all-time series against Australia with 50 wins to 45, with 2 draws from 97 Tests played. The rivalry dates back to their first meeting in 1933 and the two nations clash every year in the Rugby Championship. South Africa have generally held the edge, particularly in the modern era. Share on…

Bryan Habana, born 12 June 1983 in Springs, Gauteng, is South Africa’s all-time leading try scorer with 67 tries in 124 Tests and was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2007. That year he scored a record-equalling 8 tries in a single Rugby World Cup — matching Jonah Lomu’s landmark — as the…

Siya Kolisi, born 16 June 1991 in Zwide, Port Elizabeth, made history in 2018 as South Africa’s first Black Springbok captain. A flanker of relentless intensity, he led the Springboks to back-to-back World Cup titles in 2019 in Japan and 2023 in France. His journey from grinding poverty to two-time world champion is one of…

Francois Steyn is a South African utility back born on 14 May 1987 in Mossel Bay, capable of playing centre, fullback, or flyhalf, and renowned for one of the most powerful kicking boots in rugby history. He made his Test debut aged 19 and won his first Rugby World Cup in 2007, before returning from…

Steven Kitshoff is a South African loosehead prop born on 5 September 1993, regarded as one of the most technically accomplished scrummagers in the modern game. He has earned over 80 Test caps for the Springboks and was a key member of the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup-winning squads. Kitshoff has played club rugby…

Kurt-Lee Arendse is a South African winger born on 26 April 1997, known for his searing pace and unpredictable footwork that make him one of the most dangerous backs in world rugby. He made his Springbok debut in 2022 and plays his club rugby for the Bulls in Pretoria. Arendse was part of South Africa’s…

Lood de Jager is a South African lock born on 21 February 1993 who has been a mainstay of the Springbok second row since his debut in 2014, standing 2.04m tall and weighing over 115kg. He is regarded as one of the best lineout operators in the world and formed a dominant second-row partnership with…

South Africa beat New Zealand 12–11 in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final, played at the Stade de France in Paris on 28 October 2023. It was the narrowest winning margin in World Cup Final history. Handre Pollard kicked all 12 of South Africa’s points with four penalties as the Springboks became the first team…

Bryan Habana is the Springbok all-time leading try scorer, having crossed the line 67 times in 124 Test matches between 2004 and 2016. He also holds the Rugby World Cup record for most tries in a single tournament, scoring 8 in 2007 to equal Jonah Lomu’s mark. No other Springbok has come close to his…