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Eben Etzebeth is the most capped Springbok of all time, surpassing Victor Matfield’s record of 127 Test caps. The dominant lock from Cape Town has been a cornerstone of the Springbok pack since his debut in 2012, winning World Cup titles in both 2019 and 2023. By 2025 Etzebeth had accumulated more than 130 Test…

Morne Steyn is a South African flyhalf born in 1984 in Pretoria, best remembered for the last-gasp penalty that clinched South Africa’s 2009 Test series victory over the British and Irish Lions. After retiring from international rugby in 2014, he made a remarkable comeback in 2021 and continued playing at the highest level well into…

Chester Williams was a South African winger and an icon of the Rainbow Nation era, the only Black African player in the 1995 Rugby World Cup-winning squad. He scored four tries in the quarter-final against Western Samoa, rescuing South Africa’s tournament at a critical moment, and was immortalised by his role in the Springbok side…

No tries were scored in the 2007 Rugby World Cup Final between South Africa and England. All 15 South African points came via penalties — Percy Montgomery was the primary kicker and François Steyn added a famous long-range penalty. England’s six points came from two Jonny Wilkinson penalties. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the…

South Africa defeated England 15-6 in the 2007 Rugby World Cup Final, played at the Stade de France in Paris on 20 October 2007. It was a game decided entirely by the boot — no tries were scored by either side. John Smit captained the Springboks to their second World Cup title. Share on Facebook…

Duane Vermeulen is a South African number 8 born in 1986 in Ceres, Western Cape, and one of the most powerful ball-carriers the Springboks have ever produced. He was named Player of the Final in South Africa’s 32-12 victory over England in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final, delivering a match-defining performance. Vermeulen won back-to-back…

Pieter-Steph du Toit is a South African flanker and lock born in 1993, renowned for his work rate, physicality, and ability to cover multiple positions in the back five. He was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2019, the year South Africa won the Rugby World Cup — a testament to his dominance…

Cheslin Kolbe is a South African winger born in Cape Town in 1993, standing at just 170cm but regarded as one of the most elusive backs in world rugby. He played for Toulouse before joining the Sharks, winning European Champions Cup titles and two Rugby World Cups with the Springboks in 2019 and 2023. Kolbe…

New Zealand lead the all-time Test series against South Africa 60-38, with 3 matches drawn from 101 Tests played. The two sides have contested the rivalry since 1921, making it the longest-running fixture in international rugby. The Springboks have closed the gap in recent years, lifting back-to-back World Cups in 2019 and 2023. Share on…

Joost van der Westhuizen, born 20 February 1971, is one of the greatest scrumhalves in rugby history, earning 89 Test caps for South Africa between 1993 and 2003 and scoring 38 tries — a Springbok record at the time. He was the heartbeat of the team that won the 1995 Rugby World Cup, producing a…