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Eben Etzebeth is the most capped Springbok of all time, having surpassed Victor Matfield’s record of 127 test caps in 2023. Etzebeth made his Springbok debut in 2012 and accumulated over 130 caps by end of 2024, cementing his place as one of the greatest locks in history. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the…

No tries were scored in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final. Percy Montgomery kicked four penalties and Francois Steyn added one long-range penalty for South Africa’s 15 points. England’s six points came from two Jonny Wilkinson penalties. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the…

South Africa beat England 15-6 in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final, played at the Stade de France in Paris on 20 October 2007. No tries were scored — Percy Montgomery kicked four penalties and Francois Steyn one long-range penalty for South Africa, while Jonny Wilkinson replied with two penalties for England. Share on Facebook…

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, earning approximately 60 Test caps through end of 2024. He scored a stunning individual try in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final against England and was part of both the 2019 and…

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 82 Springbok caps through end of 2024, 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…

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 and earning approximately 22 caps through end of 2024. He was part of the 2023 Rugby World Cup winning…

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…