Springbok Greats – Naas Botha
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Springbok Greats – Naas Botha

The Naas Botha of today is a well-known rugby commentator on the South African Supersport Channel, but in his day as a player he was one of the most feared match-winners in the game. Botha was best known for his deadly boot – whether he was punting the ball, place-kicking or drop-kicking, he stood in […]
100 Greatest Springbok Tries / 1949 to 1989 / 20 to 11
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100 Greatest Springbok Tries / 1949 to 1989 / 20 to 11

We continue our countdown of the 100 greatest Springbok tries between 1949 and 1989. We are close to the top 10 and this week we feature tries by Gert Muller, Mannetjies Roux, Hennie van Zyl, Gert Cilliers, Wilf Rosenberg, Hannes Brewis, Danie Gerber, Jaco Reinach and Gerrie Germishuys. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
100 Greatest Springbok Tries / 1949 to 1989 / 50 to 41
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100 Greatest Springbok Tries / 1949 to 1989 / 50 to 41

We continue our countdown of the 100 greatest Springbok tries between 1949 and 1989. Included in this selection are great tries by Naas Botha, Ray Mordt, Carel Du Plessis, Syd Nomis, Dawie De Villiers, Rob Louw, Danie Gerber and Willie Du Plessis. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
Springbok Rugby – The Greatest Ever Fly-Halves
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Springbok Rugby – The Greatest Ever Fly-Halves

We’ve narrowed this down to five players who have all played brilliantly at fly half for the Springboks. the only really tough omission was of course Bennie Osler, who was a legend in the 1930’s. The order of the players will definitely be open to debate, but we hope you enjoy the action none the […]
Naas Botha – A Match Winning Genius
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Naas Botha – A Match Winning Genius

What can you say about a player like Naas Botha? He simply was the greatest match winner South Africa has ever produced. He had an uncanny ability to dictate a match. Dr. Danie Craven described him as a genius and a general. My dad told me the story of how 3000 people went to the […]
Ray Mordt – The Gold Standard
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Ray Mordt – The Gold Standard

It’s a shame that South Africa wasn’t able to play more tests during the isolation years. Players like Gerber, Botha, Du Plessis and Heunis would have lit up the international stage. Another fantastic player from that era was Ray Mordt, an impressive wing who could outpace most and run over anyone when necessary. Ray Mordt […]
Rugby Test Match – Springboks vs World XV 26 August 1989
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Rugby Test Match – Springboks vs World XV 26 August 1989

The South African Rugby Board celebrated its centenary in 1989 and as part of the celebrations, a World XV toured South Africa to play against provincial teams as well as the Springboks over two tests. Full test colours were given to the Springboks, but not to the World XV. Here are some highlights from the […]