Tag: Springboks
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Beast Destroys the Lions 2009
He was one of England’s most celebrated props, a British and Irish Lions stalwart. Then Tendai Mtawarira got hold of him — and Phil Vickery never finished the match, and the Lions never recovered their composure. The Beast had arrived. The series would follow. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real…
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Os du Randt: The Greatest Comeback
He won it in 1995, walked away, and came back twelve years later to do it again. Os du Randt is the only Springbok who knows what both feel like. Some legends refuse to be written off. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the…
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Morne Steyn Breaks British Hearts
Two series all. A nation held its breath as Morne Steyn stepped up in the final minute — and with one boot, silenced the Lions forever. South Africa. Series won. History made. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans community. Join here →
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Victor Matfield: King of the Air
Every lineout was a contest, and Victor Matfield won almost all of them. For fifteen years, the giant lock from Pretoria made it impossible for any team to steal Springbok ball — or keep their own. One hundred and twenty-seven caps. The greatest lock of his era. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game…
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Joost: Faster Than the World Could Follow
In 1995, a scrumhalf from Pretoria moved at a pace defences could not handle, scoring tries and breaking hearts. Joost van der Westhuizen did not just play that World Cup — he owned it. The fastest number 9 who ever wore green and gold. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real…
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Duane Vermeulen Owns the World
England came to Yokohama thinking they could stop South Africa’s engine room. They were wrong. Duane Vermeulen was everywhere — tackles, breakdowns, carries — impossible to deny, impossible to stop. The man they could not stop. Player of the tournament. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game…
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12–11: The Night South Africa Made Four
One point separated the Springboks from becoming the greatest Rugby World Cup side in history. For eighty brutal minutes at the Stade de France, they held the All Blacks at bay and refused to let go. Four stars. No nation has ever worn more. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real…
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Eben Etzebeth: Born to Dominate
There are big men in rugby, and then there is Eben Etzebeth. For over a decade he has arrived at Test matches looking for a fight — and the whole world has watched him win it. Every great Springbok team starts with him. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story…
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Mapimpi Makes History in Yokohama
No Springbok had ever scored a try in a Rugby World Cup final. Makazole Mapimpi changed that forever with one thunderous run through the England defence. He didn’t just score — he opened a door that will never close. The first. And it meant everything. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the…
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Cheslin Kolbe’s Impossible World Cup Try
In a World Cup final against England, a small man from Kraaifontein did something the rugby world will never forget. He stepped, swerved, and sprinted his way into immortality. Some players are simply built different. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the Springbokfans community.…