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All Springbok Tries at Rugby World Cup 2003
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All Springbok Tries at Rugby World Cup 2003

Our third video in our series of Springbok tries at each Rugby World Cup. This week we look back to 2003… Not a good tournament for South Africa, but some good tries were scored against the tier 2 teams… Enjoy and thanks for watching!
All Springbok Tries at Rugby World Cup 1999
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All Springbok Tries at Rugby World Cup 1999

This is the second video in our series on all Springbok tries scored at each Rugby World Cup. This week, we feature tries scored at the 1999 tournament. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
All Springbok Tries at Rugby World Cup 1995
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All Springbok Tries at Rugby World Cup 1995

This is the first video in our series of videos of all tries scored by the Springboks at every World Cup. We kick things off with a look at 1995. Who will ever forget… Enjoy and thanks for watching!
Andrew Mehrtens – The Complete Package
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Andrew Mehrtens – The Complete Package

Andrew Mehrtens is one of the greatest All Blacks of all time. People will often talk about Carter, Barrett and Fox as the greatest All Black flyhalves, but Mehrtens is right up there as one of the greatest. His kicking stood out (who will ever forget that massive penalty in extra time in 1995?), but […]
Matt Giteau – The Little Magician
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Matt Giteau – The Little Magician

Matt Giteau was a mercurial rugby player. He was versatile and could play 9, 10 and 13, but it was probably at inside centre that he made his greatest impact. He was highly skillful, could cut opposition defenses to pieces and could read the game well. Here are some of his greatest tries. Enjoy and […]
Ruan Pienaar – Springbok Legacy
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Ruan Pienaar – Springbok Legacy

Ruan Pienaar was a player who often divided opinion. In our opinion, he was a very skilled player who could cover almost any position in the back line, just like his legendary father, Gysie Pienaar. Like Gysie, he was a fluid runner who could easily spot a gap and create opportunities for the players outside […]
Rupeni Caucaunibuca – The Fijian Flyer
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Rupeni Caucaunibuca – The Fijian Flyer

I’ll say it. In terms of skill, Rupeni Caucaunibuca is one of the 5 greatest wings of all time. He had everything – tremendouse speed, a great step and immense power. He is an enigma and I’m sure, looking back at his career, he has some regrets, but for a brief period of time, he […]
John Mametsa – The Centurion
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John Mametsa – The Centurion

We called this video The Centurion, because John Mametsa was the first black player to play 100 games for the Blue Bulls and he was a soldier that you could go into battle with. He was tough and uncompromising. Maybe not the flashiest of wings, but he always played with 100% determination and never ever […]
Danie van Schalkwyk – Blue Bull Prodigy
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Danie van Schalkwyk – Blue Bull Prodigy

Danie van Schalkwyk was one of those school boy prodigies in South Africa. He made a big name for himself in Kempton Park before moving to Waterkloof in his matric year and representing Northern Transvaal at the Craven Week. He was fast tracked into the Northern Transvaal senior side and made his debut in 1995 […]
Joe Gillingham – Power & Pace
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Joe Gillingham – Power & Pace

Joe Gillingham was a bright young talent when he broke into the South African domestic scene in 1995. He very quickly made a name for himself with his strong & hard running. He had good pace for a big man and he should have represented the Springboks at test level. He was good enough. Thanks […]
Israel Folau – Amazing Pace
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Israel Folau – Amazing Pace

Israel Folau is an incredible rugby player. This video was not created to fuel arguments, get people’s opinions on him or to create any sort of divide in the rugby community. One thing NO ONE can deny, irrespective of you opinion, is that he is one hell of a rugby player. In our opinion, Folau […]
Juan Smith – The MVP
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Juan Smith – The MVP

Juan Smith was one of the most consistent rugby players in South Africa until a serious injury put an end to his stellar career. He made his name as part of Jake White’s World Cup Winning u/21 side in 2002 and would again team up with White 5 years later to ift the Webb Ellis […]
Israel Dagg – Attacking Crusader
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Israel Dagg – Attacking Crusader

Israel Dagg recently announced his retirement, which is way too soon for someone who has his skill. He was a tremendous attacker and will be remembered for the way he could cut a defensive line to pieces. He as quick and ran straight with a brilliant swerve to beat the opposition. He scored some amazing […]
Adrian Garvey – Mobile Big Man
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Adrian Garvey – Mobile Big Man

I think Adrian Garvey was quite underrated as a Springbok. He was a different type of tighthead – one that could scrum, but also one that was mobile in loose play and could run like a loose forward. He originally played for his native Zimbabwe and represented them at the 1991 Rugby World Cup, before […]
Victor Matfield – Towering Genius
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Victor Matfield – Towering Genius

Victor Matfield was a rugby genius. He had a phenomenal skill set for a big man and dominated the set pieces, specifically at line out time and at kick offs. As this video shows, he could also run like a center and score some great tries. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
Bakkies Botha – The Enforcer
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Bakkies Botha – The Enforcer

Bakkies Botha will be remembered as one of the toughest rugby players ever. He never took a step back for anyone and his team mates knew they could always rely on him. Solid in the line out, a monster in the tight loose and a demon on defense. Bakkies also had incredible pace for a […]
Hempas Rademeyer – Roodepoort Rugby Legend
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Hempas Rademeyer – Roodepoort Rugby Legend

Hempas Rademeyer was one of those wings who could have played for South Africa had we not been isolated from international rugby. He was a great finisher with great speed and regularly beat defenders on the outside. He was a legend of Roodepoort Rugby club and was an integral part of that team winning the […]
Jannie van der Walt – Underrated Lion
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Jannie van der Walt – Underrated Lion

Jannie van der Walt was a seriously underrated wing during the 1990’s. He scored some brilliant tries for the Lions and Golden Cats in a career that spanned 6 seasons. He could have played for the Springboks and would have been a solid choice. Here are some of his greatest highlights. Enjoy and thanks for […]
JJ van der Walt – Blue Bull Flyer
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JJ van der Walt – Blue Bull Flyer

This video has been requested many many times since Real Rugby launched. Die hard rugby fans will remember JJ van der Walt as a young Tukkie wing who broke into the Northern Transvaal side in 1988 and scored some great tries in a career that spanned six seasons until 1993. Oddly enough, 1993 was probably […]