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Pieter Muller – Rock Solid
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Pieter Muller – Rock Solid

Pieter Muller was a well rounded centre who first made name alongside his brother Helgard and then next to Brendan Venter in the Freestate team. He was selected next to the legendary Danie Gerber for South Africa’s first test back in 1992 and scored a memorable try against the All Blacks. He will most fondly […]
Springboks vs Junior Springboks 12 October 1991
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Springboks vs Junior Springboks 12 October 1991

In 1991 South Africa united all it’s different rugby boards and unions into one governing body, The South African Rugby Board. We were still in isolation, but an “international” friendly was scheduled between the Springboks and the Junior Springboks, technically matching the 30 best players in South Africa against each other. It was quite and […]
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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 had to play second fiddle to one Danie Gerber… But there is a reason he had such a long and distinguished career – he was good, bloody good. He had […]
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Brent Russell – The Pocket Rocket

The Pocket Rocket. Brent Russell hit the South African rugby scene like a thunder strike in early 2002 when he shone for the Pumas in the Vodacom Cup. He was given an opportunity in the Springbok trials and again impressed with his speed and skill. He was selected in the Springbok group and made his […]
Super Rugby – Bulls vs Stormers 27 February 1999
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Super Rugby – Bulls vs Stormers 27 February 1999

The Blue Bulls won the Currie Cup in 1998 against Western Province and much was expected of the men from Pretoria in the 1999 Super Rugby, but they had a dismal season. The Stormers on the other hand reached the semi-finals for the first time. They went to Loftus and gave the Bulls a proper […]
Western Province vs Blue Bulls at Newlands – 1990’s
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Western Province vs Blue Bulls at Newlands – 1990’s

The greatest provincial rivalry in South African rugby history has produced some of the greatest rugby moments in rugby. Even if Newlands is no longer going to be there, long may this rivalry last. In the second of a series of videos, we look back to classic moments between these two giants at Newlands in […]
Stefan Terblanche – Fantastic Finisher
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Stefan Terblanche – Fantastic Finisher

Stefan Terblanche hit the South African rugby scene like a hurrican in 1998. James Small was injured and Nick Mallett needed a new right wing. Terblanche showed promise as youngster at Boland but in 1998, he got an opportunity to show the world what he could do, while playing for the Sharks in the Super […]
30 Great Springbok Tries Against The All Blacks
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30 Great Springbok Tries Against The All Blacks

With the Springboks slowly climbing their way back up the world rankings, we look back to the greatest tries the Springboks have scored against the All Blacks over the last 25 years. The tries are chronological order and we have limited our selection to tries from 1992 only. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
Rugby Test Match – France vs Springboks 24 October 1992
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Rugby Test Match – Springboks vs Australia 22 August 1992

The Springboks made their return against the All Blacks the week before and although they were outplayed, many felt that they could have won that game. So hopes were high going into this test match against the reigning RWC champions. To say the Boks were outplayed was an understatement. Australia coped better with the wet […]
100 Greatest Springbok Tries / 1949 to 1989 / 40 to 31
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100 Greatest Springbok Tries / 1949 to 1989 / 40 to 31

Happy new year Real Rugby fans! Over the last couple of weesks we have built up our rugby archive and we have some awesome videos on the horizon. In the meantime, we continue our series of the 100 greatest Springbok tries between 1949 and 1989. This week we feature tries by Dawie Snyman, Carel Fourie, […]
Rugby Test Match – Springboks vs Ireland 13 June 1998
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Rugby Test Match – Springboks vs Ireland 13 June 1998

In 1998 Ireland toured South Africa for the first time in 17 years. They came with a young and inexperienced side to face a team who were on a 6 match winning streak and fresh off a European tour in 1997 where records were shattered. The first test was played at the Freestate stadium in […]
10 Great Tries by the Lions in Super Rugby
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10 Great Tries by the Lions in Super Rugby

Over the years the Lions have had very mixed results in Super Rugby, first as the Cats from 1998 – 2006 and then as the Lions from 2007 onward. After not featuring in the 2013 tournament, the Lions bounced back in style, playing in three finals between 2016 and 2018. Along the way, they scored […]
British & Irish Lions on Tour in South Africa | 1974 & 1980
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British & Irish Lions on Tour in South Africa | 1974 & 1980

The reason we love the British & Irish Lions tours, is because it is the last traditional rugby tour. The Lions have over the years played in some epic encounters against provincial sides in South Africa and in this first video in our series of three, we look back on a couple of great tries […]
The Greatest Stormers Super Rugby Team of All Time
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The Greatest Stormers Super Rugby Team of All Time

This week we pick our greatest Stormers team to ever play in Super Rugby. It was a tough one to call (specifically choosing between Habana and Kolbe on the wing…), but we feel this team could have beaten anyone on their day. Who would you have picked? Enjoy and thanks for watching1
Currie Cup Rugby Finals | 2000 to 2004
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Currie Cup Rugby Finals | 2000 to 2004

This is the 8th video in our series on the Currie Cup, the world’s oldest provincial rugby tournament. In these 5 years there was again a shift of power as Western Province won the title in 2000 and 2001 and the Blue Bulls started a period of dominance by winning the cherished trophy 3 times […]
Andre Venter – The Iron Man
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Andre Venter – The Iron Man

Andre Venter was a machine. He was the fittest player in the Springbok teams he played in and he never gave anything less than 100% on the field. He was a big man, with great speed and was also a very good line out option. He is one of the greatest Springbok flanks of all […]
Brian O’Driscoll – The Center Of Excellence
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Brian O’Driscoll – The Center Of Excellence

Brian O’Driscoll was in many people’s eyes, the greatest center that ever played rugby. In our opinion he was second to the great Danie Gerber, but putting this video together certainly made us think about it more… O’Driscoll was sublime. He was a midfield mastermind who could create opportunities our of nothing, read the game […]
Justin Swart – The Speed Merchant
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Justin Swart – The Speed Merchant

Justin Swart hit the domestic scene like a tornado in 1995 and immediately made an impact at Western Province. He was selected for the Springboks in 1996, but only ever played a handful of tests between 1996 and 1997. When he was at his peak, he was dynamite. He had exceptional speed and could finish […]
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Welcome to Real Rugby

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James Small – The Record Breaker
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James Small – The Record Breaker

James Small was a great wing for the Springboks during the 90’s. He broke Danie Gerber’s test record for tries when he scored his 20th try in his last test against Scotland in 1997. Controversy seemed to follow him around, but the fact is he was an individual, which is still rare in today’s rugby. […]
Northern Transvaal Rugby – 1970’s and 1980’s
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Northern Transvaal Rugby – 1970’s and 1980’s

This week we bring you a collection of some of the best tries scored by Northern Transvaal during the 1970’s and 1980’s. These tries were originally part of the series of videos titles 101 Tryline Tales and Tryline Tales 2. Enjoy and thanks for watching!