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Makazole Mapimpi scored the first try, becoming the first Springbok ever to score a try in a Rugby World Cup final. Cheslin Kolbe added the second with a brilliant individual effort. Handré Pollard converted both tries and kicked six penalties for a total of 22 points in the 32-12 victory. Share on Facebook Stay ahead…

South Africa beat England 32-12 in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final, played at International Stadium Yokohama in Japan on 2 November 2019. Tries from Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe, with Handré Pollard kicking six penalties and two conversions, secured South Africa’s third World Cup title. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get…

Cheslin Kolbe is a South African winger and fullback born in Cape Town in 1993, celebrated for his extraordinary footwork and clinical finishing. He scored a stunning individual try in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final against England and was part of both the 2019 and 2023 World Cup winning squads. He plays club rugby…

New Zealand lead the all-time series against South Africa, having won 62 tests to South Africa’s 40, with 3 draws from 105 meetings since 1921. The rivalry is the most-played test series in rugby history and the two nations contest it annually in the Rugby Championship. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get…

Damian de Allende is a South African centre born on 21 July 1993 who has earned approximately 80 Springbok caps, making him one of the most experienced midfield backs in Springbok history. He played key roles in both the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup wins, valued for his powerful ball-carrying and defensive solidity at…

Canan Moodie is a South African wing born in January 2002 who debuted for the Springboks in 2022, one of the youngest debutants in Springbok history, scoring a try on his first Test appearance. He was part of the 2023 Rugby World Cup winning squad and had earned approximately 20 caps by end of 2024,…

Kurt-Lee Arendse is a South African wing and fullback born in 1999, one of the fastest players in world rugby, who made his Test debut in 2022 and had earned approximately 25 caps by end of 2024. He was part of the 2023 Rugby World Cup winning squad and plays his domestic rugby for the…

Bryan Habana scored 15 Rugby World Cup tries in total, a record he shares with New Zealand’s Jonah Lomu. He set the single-tournament record at the 2007 World Cup with 8 tries in one tournament alone. His tally also includes tries at the 2011 and 2015 World Cups, cementing his status as the greatest World…

Jean de Villiers was a Springbok centre and captain who earned 109 Test caps between 2002 and 2015, making him one of the most capped backs in Springbok history. He captained the Springboks at the 2015 Rugby World Cup before a serious knee injury ended his tournament. Renowned for his leadership, composure, and skill in…

Danie Gerber is widely regarded as one of the greatest rugby centres of all time, representing South Africa from 1980 to 1992 and scoring 19 tries in just 24 Tests. His career was severely curtailed by South Africa’s years of international isolation. British Lions coach Ian McGeechan famously called him the best centre he had…