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Makazole Mapimpi scored the first try and Cheslin Kolbe the second, while Handré Pollard added 22 points with two conversions and six penalties for South Africa’s 32. England’s 12 points came from four Owen Farrell penalties. Pollard was named Man of the Match for an ice-cool kicking display in front of a global audience. Share…

South Africa beat England 32–12 in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final, played at the International Stadium Yokohama in Japan on 2 November 2019. Tries from Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe, plus 22 points from Handré Pollard’s boot, secured a dominant victory. England’s 12 points came entirely from four Owen Farrell penalties. Share on Facebook…

South Africa have won the Rugby World Cup four times — 1995, 2007, 2019, and 2023 — more than any other nation in the sport’s history. Their 1995 win on home soil under Francois Pienaar became a global symbol of unity under Nelson Mandela. The 2019 and 2023 victories, led by captain Siya Kolisi and…

New Zealand lead the all-time Test series against South Africa 62–38 with 3 draws from 103 matches. The two nations first met in 1921 and the rivalry is widely regarded as the greatest in rugby history. South Africa closed the gap significantly in the modern era, winning back-to-back Rugby World Cups in 2019 and 2023,…

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 was a key figure in the Rugby World Cup victories in 2019 and 2023, valued for his powerful carrying and defensive solidity…

Jean de Villiers is a South African centre who earned 109 Springbok caps between 2002 and 2015, captaining the side 37 times. A Rugby World Cup winner in 2007, he is considered one of the most complete and durable centres in Springbok history. De Villiers led the team through a period of transition and played…

Bakkies Botha is a South African lock born on 22 March 1979 who earned 87 Springbok caps and was one of the most feared and physical forwards in world rugby during the 2000s and early 2010s. A Rugby World Cup winner in 2007, he formed what many consider the greatest second-row partnership in history alongside…

Danie Gerber was a South African centre who earned 24 Springbok caps between 1980 and 1992, scoring 19 Test tries, but South Africa’s international isolation meant he never played in a Rugby World Cup. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfield backs in history, with legends including Australian great Mark Ella naming…

Joost van der Westhuizen was a South African scrumhalf who earned 89 caps and scored 38 Test tries between 1993 and 2003, a Springbok record at the time of his retirement. He was a pivotal figure in the 1995 Rugby World Cup triumph and became iconic for his try-saving tackle on Jonah Lomu in the…

Joel Stransky is the South African fly-half who scored all 15 of his side’s points in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final — including the match-winning drop goal in extra time — to beat New Zealand 15-12 at Ellis Park. He earned 22 Springbok caps between 1993 and 1996. Stransky’s drop goal in the 1995…