Legendary Players & Captains
30 entries in the South Africa Springboks compendium.
Naas BothaSpringbok fly-half known for deadly accurate kicking and tactical genius.John Smit50th Springbok captain and 2007 Rugby World Cup winnerSchalk BurgerSouth African flanker, 2007 World Cup winner, IRB Player of the Year 2004.Handre PollardSpringbok fly-half and two-time Rugby World Cup winner, currently with the Bulls.Percy MontgomerySpringbok legend and record-breaking fullbackCheslin KolbeThe lightning-fast winger who redefined speed and agility in global rugby.Francois LouwA flanker who won 76 caps for South Africa and helped the Springboks win the 2019 Rugby World Cup.Joel StranskyThe fly-half who scored all 15 points, including the winning drop goal, in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final.Gary TeichmannA number eight who captained the Springboks to a record 17-test winning streak between 1997 and 1998.Jannie du PlessisA prop who balanced medicine and rugby, earning 70 Springbok caps and a World Cup winners' medal.Ruan PienaarSpringbok scrum-half and fly-half, World Cup winner, and Cheetahs academy coach.Bismarck du PlessisThe dominant hooker who anchored the Springboks' front row with power and precision.Bakkies BothaSpringbok lock, 2007 World Cup winner and Victor Matfield's second-row partner.Joost van der WesthuizenSpringbok scrum-half of the 1995 World Cup winners: 89 Tests and 38 tries.Francois PienaarThe flanker who captained South Africa to the 1995 Rugby World Cup.Nick MallettTwo-Test Springbok of 1984 who coached South Africa from 1997 to 2000.Victor MatfieldSpringbok lock and captain, player of the 2007 World Cup and long-time partner of Bakkies Botha.Bryan HabanaSpringbok wing whose eight tries at the 2007 World Cup equalled Jonah Lomu's record.Siya KolisiThe first black Springbok captain, who lifted the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and again in 2023.Eben EtzebethSpringbok lock who debuted in 2012 and became South Africa's most capped player.Malcolm MarxSpringbok hooker and 2025 World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year.Rassie ErasmusTwo-time Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks head coach.Patrick LambieComposed South African back who retired early due to concussions.Heinrich BrüssowSouth African flanker known for ball-stealing and Man-of-the-Match performances.Chiliboy RalepelleFormer Springbok hooker and youngest captain.Jean de VilliersSouth African rugby union inside centre and former national captain.François SteynSouth African utility back and two-time World Cup winner.Fourie du PreezSouth African scrum-half and 2007 Rugby World Cup winner.Butch JamesSouth African fly-half and 2007 Rugby World Cup winner.Os du RandtTwo-time Rugby World Cup winner and Springbok loosehead prop.
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