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South Africa lead the all-time Test series against Wales 34-5 with 1 draw, one of the most lopsided records in international rugby. The teams first played in 1906, and Wales have rarely managed to topple the Springboks — their most celebrated modern win came in Cardiff in November 2008, 21-20, when Shane Williams scored a…

South Africa lead the all-time Test series against Ireland 24-14, with the teams having first met in 1906. Ireland claimed a historic series win on South African soil in 2016, beating the Springboks 2-1 for the first time ever. The rivalry has intensified significantly in the modern era, with Ireland consistently competing at the top…

Handré Pollard scored all of South Africa’s 12 points with four penalties. For New Zealand, Jordie Barrett scored an unconverted try and Richie Mo’unga kicked two penalties to give the All Blacks 11 points. South Africa won 12-11 in what was the narrowest Rugby World Cup final ever played. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of…

South Africa defeated 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 closest World Cup final in history, decided by a single point. The Springboks claimed an unprecedented fourth World Cup title. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the…

Rassie Erasmus is South Africa’s Director of Rugby and the primary architect of the Springboks’ back-to-back Rugby World Cup victories in 2019 and 2023. Born on 27 January 1972 in Despatch, Eastern Cape, he played 36 Tests as a loose forward before moving into coaching, serving as head coach for the 2019 triumph and Director…

André Joubert was South Africa’s fullback throughout the 1990s, universally known as ‘The Rolls Royce of fullbacks’ for his elegant and assured play. Born on 8 July 1963, he earned 31 Springbok caps between 1989 and 1997 and was a pivotal member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning side. His attacking brilliance and composed…

Os du Randt is a legendary Springbok tighthead prop, born on 8 September 1972 in Elliot, Eastern Cape. He played 80 Tests for South Africa between 1994 and 2007 and is the only Springbok to have played in two Rugby World Cup winning finals — 1995 and 2007 — a gap of twelve years that…

Francois Pienaar was the Springbok captain who led South Africa to their first Rugby World Cup title in 1995. Born on 2 January 1967 in Vereeniging, the flanker played 29 Tests for South Africa, captaining the side 27 times. His moment receiving the trophy from President Nelson Mandela at Ellis Park became one of the…

Handré Pollard is a Springbok flyhalf born on 18 June 1994 in Pietersburg. He was the match-winner in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final, kicking four penalties to give South Africa a 12-11 victory over New Zealand, and was also a key contributor to the 2019 World Cup triumph. Pollard has represented clubs including the…

Eben Etzebeth is South Africa’s most capped lock forward, born in Cape Town on 26 October 1991. Standing 2.03m and weighing around 120kg, he has earned approximately 135 Test caps as of 2025 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest locks in rugby history. He was a cornerstone of South Africa’s 2019 and…