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Undisputed Champions of the World
Third test against New Zealand, Eden Park, 1937 The 1928 series between SA and NZ ended in a draw. When the 1937 Springboks left South
January 17, 2020
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Bennie Osler’s Test – First test against 1928 All Blacks, Durban
Springbok and All Black met for the first time during the 1921 Springbok tour to New Zealand. The three test series ended in a draw; one test win each with the last test a draw.
January 10, 2020
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The Battle of the Giants
The 1986 New Zealand Cavalier tour to South Africa was known as the Battle of the Giants. Read about the incidents and players that made
March 6, 2019
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Great Springbok Captains of the Amateur Era
Willem Frost writes a brief history on some of the best Springbok captains of the amateur era For much of the twentieth century the Springboks
March 4, 2019
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Forgotten Springbok Legends
The social effect It is amazing how short the general rugby public’s memory is. Social media has provided a platform for all and sundry to
March 1, 2019
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The Great All-Round Springbok Forwards
During the initial years of South African rugby, forwards did not specialise in any position. The first players to arrive at a scrum would pack
February 25, 2019
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Francois Hougaard – An Explosive Talent
Francois Hougaard is one of those players who should have played 100 tests for the Springboks. He burst onto the scene in 2009 and scored
February 17, 2018
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Cabous van der Westhuizen – Breaking The Mould
Cabous van der Westhuizen was a great winger. There, we said it! He wasn’t that popular up north, but that had more to do with
February 17, 2018
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Helgard Muller – Underrated Class
Helgard Muller could have and should have played 50 tests for South Africa, unfortunately for him, he was in his peak during isolation and he
February 17, 2018
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Brian O’Driscoll – The Centre Of Excellence
Full name Brian Gerald O’Driscoll Born January 21, 1979, Dublin Major teams British and Irish Lions, Leinster, Ireland Position Centre Tests 141 Points 250 Tries 47 The Beginning Brian
July 22, 2017
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