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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 […]
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 […]
David Campese – The Wizard of Oz
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David Campese – The Wizard of Oz

Like Danie Gerber, Jonah Lomu, Brian O’ Driscoll and Jonny Wilkinson, David Campese is a once in a lifetime player. Some fans will say his form over the years has been erratic, but I don’t agree. He was a genius who pushed the boundaries and always tried something new on attack. Sometimes it worked (the […]
Hennie Le Roux – The General
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Hennie Le Roux – The General

Hennie Le Roux was an exceptionally talented rugby player. He was big in stature, but was tough as nails. When Naas Botha retired at the end of 1992, Hennie was the man earmarked to succeed the Springbok legend. He did so in 1993 and 1994, but was mostly selected at inside center in 1995 and […]
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 […]
100 Greatest Springbok Tries / 1992 to 2015 / 70 to 61
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100 Greatest Springbok Tries / 1992 to 2015 / 70 to 61

The fourth video in our exciting series of Springbok tries features some real pearlers from Bryan Habana, Brent Russell, Rudolph Straeuli, Andre Joubert, Fourie du Preez, Victor Matfield, Pieter Rossouw, Pierre Spies and Willie le Roux. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
Blue Bulls vs Cheetahs – Currie Cup Finals
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Blue Bulls vs Cheetahs – Currie Cup Finals

The Blue Bulls and The Freestate Cheetahs will face each other in the 10th Currie Cup Final between these two great sides. We look back at the previous 9 finals. Enjoy and 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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
Western Province Rugby Highlights – Currie Cup 1997
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Western Province Rugby Highlights – Currie Cup 1997

Western Province were flying high in 1997. They missed out on the Super 12 after a poor Currie Cup in 1996, but bounced back with Harry Viljoen coaching the side. They won the M-Net Nite Series as well as the Currie Cup and that season saw the emergence of players like Percy Montgomery, Bob Skinstad […]
Provincial Tries Against the British & Irish Lions – 1997
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Provincial Tries Against the British & Irish Lions – 1997

Here is a selection of the best tries scored by provincial and representative sides against the British & Irish Lions on their tour of South Africa in 1997. If you like this channel, please support us on Patreon by clicking on this link: https://www.patreon.com/realrugby?fan_landing=true
Etienne Botha – The Unlucky Magician
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Etienne Botha – The Unlucky Magician

Etienne Botha was one of those unlucky players to have never got a chance to represent the Springboks at the top level. He was a strong, stocky centre with deceptive pace and a sidestep few could rival. He started his career at the Falcons, but quickly made a name for himself when he joined the […]
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 […]
Tony Watson – The Flash From Natal
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Tony Watson – The Flash From Natal

If you think of the legends that made Natal rugby the super power it became in the 90’s, Tony Watson has to be top of the list. He was part of a group of players, including Craig Jameson, Wahl Bartman, Hugh-Reece Edwards and Henry Honiball that laid the foundation on which the team of the […]
Currie Cup Rugby Finals | 2005 to 2009
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Currie Cup Rugby Finals | 2005 to 2009

This is the second last video in our series on the history of the Currie Cup. This week we look back at the finals played between 2005 and 2009, a period dominated by the Cheetahs with the Bulls and Sharks also featuring strong. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
Springbok Rugby – The Greatest Ever Flanks
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Springbok Rugby – The Greatest Ever Flanks

The next video in our series focuses on the flanks. This is arguably the one position that has consistently delivered the greatest players over the years. A lot of thought has gone into this list of ten players and we’ve narrowed it down to these legends. Of course there will be some players who folks […]
10 Springbok Victories in New Zealand
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10 Springbok Victories in New Zealand

With their recent win in Wellington, the Springboks have now beaten the All Blacks 10 times in New Zealand. We look back to those 10 historic occasions when the Springboks were victorious. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
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 […]
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 […]
100 Greatest Springbok Tries / 1992 to 2015 / 90 to 81
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100 Greatest Springbok Tries / 1992 to 2015 / 90 to 81

Here is the second video in our series of the 100 greatest Springbok tries between 1992 and 2015. We have another great collection of ten tries for you, featuring Neil De Kock, Andre Snyman, Bob Skinstad, Bryan Habana, Fourie du Preez, JP Pietersen, Joost van der Westhuizen, Joel Stransky, Robbie Fleck and Jaco van der […]