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Andre Pretorius – Attacking Brilliance
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Andre Pretorius – Attacking Brilliance

Andre Pretorius had all the potential to be one of the best flyhalves South Africa has ever produced. He was an all round good player, who played flat against the defensive lines and was a more than adequate kicker of the ball. Unfortunately, he often suffered with serious injuries and he couldn’t make the Bok […]
Joe van Niekerk – The Prodigal Son
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Joe van Niekerk – The Prodigal Son

Joe van Niekerk was somewhat of a prodigy. He was a sublime schools sportsman and was undoubtedly the king of KES. He very quickly made an impact in first class rugby and was unexpectedly selected for the Springboks by Harry Viljoen in 2001 against the All Blacks. He played a blinder. He was a regular […]
Zimbabwean Rugby Tribute
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Zimbabwean Rugby Tribute

Zimbabwe used to have quite a powerful rugby team, specially when they were still known as Rhodesia. Famous players like Ray Mordt, David Smith, Des van Jaarsveld, Bob Skinstad, Adrian Garvey and Gary Teichman all originally hail from Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe also played in the first two Rugby World Cup tournaments in 1987 and 1991. Let’s […]
10 Great Springbok Tries Against Ireland
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10 Great Springbok Tries Against Ireland

With the Springboks vs Ireland clash just around the corner, we thought it a good idea to pick our 10 greatest tries scored by the Springboks against Ireland. Some real crackers are included, we hope you enjoy this one! Which try is your favourite and what tries do you think should have been included? Enjoy […]
Johan Heunis – All Round Class
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Johan Heunis – All Round Class

Johan Heunis was one of the original “utility players” in South African rugby and played fullback, wing and centre for Northern Transvaal. But it was as a full back that he made his name and represented the Springboks. He was part of a lethal back line that included Naas Botha, Danie Gerber, Ray Mordt and […]
Danie Gerber – Maestro Of The Midfield (Updated)
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Danie Gerber – Maestro Of The Midfield (Updated)

This is an update of our previous tribute to Danie Gerber titled “Maestro Of The Midfield”. It has all the original tries, plus a couple more we found over the last year. The greatest Springbok ever. Sit back and enjoy. Thanks for watching!
Bryan Habana – The Phenomenal One
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Bryan Habana – The Phenomenal One

Bryan Habana is the greatest Springbok wing ever. Bold statement, I know, but just look at what he has achieved in his career. It’s not just about the number of tries he has scored, but also the type of tries. He could do things on the field that no other player could and score tries […]
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 […]
Jaco Van Der Westhuyzen – Erratic Brilliance
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Jaco Van Der Westhuyzen – Erratic Brilliance

I’m calling this tribute to Jaco van der Westhuyzen “Erratic Brilliance”, because he was a very talented player who was absolutely brilliant on attack when he was on form, but also struggled a bit when he lacked confidence. All in all, he had a very successful career playing for the Sharks, Pumas, Bulls and the […]
Groen en Goud (Vat Hom Dawie)
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Groen en Goud (Vat Hom Dawie)

This is one the most famous rugby songs in South Africa “Groen en Goud” by The Bats. This brings back memories of some of the greatest players and Springbok teams from the 1060’s. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
Stephen Larkham – Wallaby Genius
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Stephen Larkham – Wallaby Genius

Stephen Larkham was a rugby freak. He didn’t fit the traditional mold of what an international should look or play like. He brought something new and different to the Wallaby team in 1998 when Rod McQueen famously switched him from fullback to flyhalf. It transformed the way the Wallabies played and they became renowned for […]
Hannes Venter – Power and Pace
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Hannes Venter – Power and Pace

Hannes Venter was one of those provincial players who never had the opportunity to play at a higher level. He was a wonderful player who had electrifying pace (he was a junior sprint champion) and could beat defenders on the outside. He also had a solid left boot and a sound kicking game. Unfortunately injuries […]
Ben Tune – The Red Rocket
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Ben Tune – The Red Rocket

Ben Tune was one of those hard, straight running wings who was fearless on attach. He burst onto the international scene in 1996 as a 19 year old and immediately made an impact for the Wallabies. In the late 90’s he was their man and a more than suitable replacement for the great David Campese […]
Gerrie Germishuys – A Classic Wing
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Gerrie Germishuys – A Classic Wing

Gerrie Germishuys was a classic winger who regularly beat his opponents on the outside. Just watch his try against the All Blacks in 1981. When last did a Springbok winger beat his opponent on the outside like that? He will go down as one of the greatest Springbok wingers of all time. Enjoy and thanks […]
Os Du Randt – The Mobile Mountain
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Os Du Randt – The Mobile Mountain

It’s a bold statement, I know, but in my humble opinion Pieter “Os” Du Randt was the greatest prop to ever play the game. He did struggle with injury mid way through his career and he was away from the game for two years before returning in 2003 and reclaiming his spot in the Springbok […]
Wahl Bartmann – As Tough As Nails
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Wahl Bartmann – As Tough As Nails

Watching footage of Wahl Bartmann again made me realize how tough he was. This guy didn’t shrug away from any physicality, was very quick around the field and was massive on defense. He was a very good ball carrier too and explosive on the run when given a little space. Wahl famously joined Natal from […]
South African Rugby Goes Pro – Louis Luyt Interview 1995
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South African Rugby Goes Pro – Louis Luyt Interview 1995

In 1995 there was a global fight for rugby and luckily the Unions won the fight. Doc Craven always said that professionalism would ruin the game. It has certainly changed the game – I’m not sure if it was for the better. This interview is pretty much the moment rugby went professional in South Africa, […]
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!
Robbie Fleck – The Hot Stepper
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Robbie Fleck – The Hot Stepper

Look, you have to give Robbie Fleck some credit – he could side step. He wasn’t the greatest Springbok ever and had a relatively short international career, but he had pace to burn and did score some great tries. Here is a collection of his best. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
Joel Stransky – A Classic Fly Half
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Joel Stransky – A Classic Fly Half

Joel Stransky was very underrated as a player. I don’t think the South African public realizes what a well balances, all round player he was. He was a classic fly half who had a very good right foot that could get his side out of trouble when under pressure. He was a more than competent […]
Danie Rossouw – The Consistent Tough Man
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Danie Rossouw – The Consistent Tough Man

Danie Rossouw doesn’t get the credit he deserves. He was one of the best Springbok forwards ever and one of the most versatile players to ever play for the Boks. He is also the most decorated player in South African rugby history, having won the Currie Cup, Super 14, Tri-Nations, the 2007 Rugby World Cup, […]
Francois Steyn – The Enigma
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Francois Steyn – The Enigma

Francois Steyn is a bit of an enigma. With all his talent, we cannot understand why he hasn’t regularly featured for the Springboks or why he hasn’t played 100 tests yet. He is a superbly gifted player who can add value in any position in the back line and he has a prodigious boot on […]