| CAPTAIN | Siya Kolisi |
| COACH | RASSIE ERASMUS |
| MOST TEST CAPS | VICTOR MATFIELD (127) |
| HONOURS | RWC CHAMPS, '95, '07 & '19 |
About
History
South Africa first played Test rugby in 1891, against a British Isles touring team. The Springboks made their Rugby World Cup debut in 1995, when the newly democratic South Africa hosted the tournament and the team, under the captaincy of Francois Pienaar, defeated the All Blacks in the final (15-12), a moment which is remembered as one of the greatest in South Africa's sporting history. The Springboks also won the Rugby World Cup in France in 2007, with John Smit as captain and repeated the feat in 2019 under Siya Kolisi as captain. Apart from June Tests against touring teams mostly from the Northern Hemisphere, the Boks also play in the annual Castle Lager Rugby Championship - a competition they have won in 1998, 2004, 2009 and 2019 - and embarb on an European tour in November each year.
Last Updated: 07 Dec 2020
| Position | Teams | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 94.2 |
| 2 | England | 89.49 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 88.95 |
| 4 | France | 85.3 |
| 5 | Ireland | 84.65 |
| 6 | Australia | 83.08 |
| 7 | Scotland | 80.82 |
| 8 | Argentina | 80.31 |
| 9 | Wales | 79.36 |
| 10 | Japan | 79.29 |
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News
“We are desperate to play the Lions” – ErasmusRassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, says the Springboks are desperate to play against the British & Irish Lions and that SA Rugby is doing everything in its power to make the much-awaited Castle Lager Lions Series a reality.
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RWC 2023: “I believe it’s the toughest pool”In less than 1000 days – 996 to be exact – the Rugby World Cup 2023 will kick off in France and for the top 12 ranked teams in the world, things got real on Monday when the pool draw took place in Paris, with head coaches and captains joining in virtually from across the globe.
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Springboks draw Ireland and Scotland for RWC 2023The Springboks will start the defence of the Webb Ellis Cup in Pool B against Ireland and Scotland when the next Rugby World Cup kicks off in France in 2023.
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ASICS launches unique Springbok jersey for British & Irish Lions 2021 TourASICS unveiled the unique Springbok jersey for next year’s tour to South Africa of the British & Irish Lions on Friday, featuring a vintage colourway and special commemorative 3D logo, among other features.
