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South Africa have overwhelmingly dominated their Test series against Italy, leading 19 wins to 1 with no draws through 2024. Italy’s sole victory came in a stunning 20-18 upset in Florence in November 2016, one of the biggest shocks in Springbok history. Outside of that result, South Africa have consistently beaten Italy by large margins.…

South Africa dominate the all-time series against Scotland, leading 25 wins to 5 with no draws through 2024. The Springboks have won the majority of encounters convincingly, though Scotland claimed a memorable 10-6 victory at Murrayfield in 2010. South Africa and Scotland have met at multiple Rugby World Cups, with the Springboks winning all of…

South Africa returned to international rugby on 15 August 1992, playing their first Test match after the apartheid-era isolation period against New Zealand at Ellis Park, Johannesburg. The Springboks had been excluded from international rugby since 1981 due to apartheid, missing both the 1987 and 1991 Rugby World Cups. Their return paved the way for…

Joel Stransky scored all 15 of South Africa’s points in the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final, including the decisive drop goal in extra time that broke a 12-12 tie. Andrew Mehrtens kicked four penalties for New Zealand, accounting for all 12 of their points. Stransky’s winning drop goal remains one of the most iconic moments…

South Africa defeated New Zealand 15-12 after extra time in the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final, played at Ellis Park, Johannesburg on 24 June 1995. Joel Stransky kicked the decisive drop goal in extra time to break a 12-12 deadlock. It was South Africa’s first Rugby World Cup title, lifted by captain Francois Pienaar and…

Joel Stransky, born 16 July 1967, is the flyhalf who scored all 15 of South Africa’s points in the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final. His drop goal in extra time sealed a 15-12 victory over New Zealand at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, and made him one of the most iconic figures in Springbok history. He earned…

Jean de Villiers, born 24 February 1981, is one of South Africa’s most celebrated centres, earning 109 Test caps between 2002 and 2014. A powerful ball-carrier and skilled distributor, he captained the Springboks on numerous occasions and was a cornerstone of the backline for over a decade. His career was ended prematurely by a serious…

Malcolm Marx, born 13 February 1994, is one of the most complete hookers in modern rugby, earning approximately 68 Test caps for South Africa through end of 2024. Renowned for his explosive ball-carrying, accurate lineout throwing, and powerful scrummaging, he was a key member of the Springbok squads that won the Rugby World Cup in…

Faf de Klerk, born 18 October 1992, is a combative and dynamic scrumhalf who played a central role in South Africa’s 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph, earning approximately 56 Test caps through end of 2024. He scored a try in the 2019 World Cup Final against England as the Springboks won 32-12. Known for his…

Victor Matfield, born 11 May 1977, is widely regarded as the greatest lock forward in rugby history. He earned 127 Test caps for South Africa between 2001 and 2015, winning the Rugby World Cup in 2007 and being named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2004. His mastery of the lineout and his reading…