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 […]
Springbok Rugby – Greatest Ever Scrumhalves
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Springbok Rugby – Greatest Ever Scrumhalves

Here is Real Rugby’s list of the five greatest Springbok scrumhalves in history. Very little footage is available of Fonnie du Toit and Danie Craven, but there is consensus in the rugby community in South Africa that both these players were legends. Notable omissions are Piet Uys and Divan Serfontein. We hope you enjoy the […]
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 […]
Springbok Rugby – The Greatest Ever Centres
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Springbok Rugby – The Greatest Ever Centres

There has been some fantastic centres who have put on the Springbok jersey over the years. Here is the list of top ten Springbok inside and outside centres as voted by the Real Rugby fans! Enjoy highlights of greats such as John Gainsford, Jean De Villiers, Jaque Fourie, Mannetjies Roux and Danie Gerber. Thanks for […]
Springbok Rugby – The Greatest Ever Full Backs
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Springbok Rugby – The Greatest Ever Full Backs

The Real Rugby Facebook page held a poll recently for fans to vote for their top five Springbok Full Backs of all time. Obviously, these types of lists are always subjective and will cause heated debate, so think about it this way, the order doesn’t matter. All five players were legends in their own right, […]
Robert Du Preez – The Perfect Service
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Robert Du Preez – The Perfect Service

Robert Du Preez broke the mold of a typical scrumhalf in the late 1980’s. He was bigger and stronger than any of his predecessors and his box kicks and grubbers from the base of the scrum always ensured the Bulls are on the front foot. He started his career in Potchefstroom, playing for Western Transvaal […]
Bob Skinstad – The Original Impact Player
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Bob Skinstad – The Original Impact Player

After represented South Africa at all levels, including captaining the U21 Springbok side in 1996 and 1997 and playing for the SA Sevens team in 1997, Skinstad made his debut for the Springboks off the replacements bench against England at Twickenham on November 29, 1997. The Zimbabwean born back rower was utilized as an impact […]
Jacques Olivier – The Finishing King of Pretoria
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Jacques Olivier – The Finishing King of Pretoria

Jacques Olivier was a very talented wing with a wicked sidestep who scored some wonderful tries for the Bulls and the Springboks. Unfortunately he struggled with injuries during his career and if that wasn’t the case, he surely would have won more caps for Boks. He played a total of 17 tests and was unlucky […]
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. […]
Deon Oosthuysen – Blue Lightning
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Deon Oosthuysen – Blue Lightning

Growing up as a passionate Blue Bulls supporter, there was only ever one right wing that mattered, Deon Oosthuysen. Hindsight and the wisdom that comes with age have since put this into perspective. There were fantastic wings playing provincial rugby in South Africa in the later 80s and early 90s. On the right wing, most […]
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 […]
Uli Schmidt – The Maverick in the Pack
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Uli Schmidt – The Maverick in the Pack

Uli Schmidt was arguably the greatest hooker to ever represent South Africa. He broke the typical mold and was a mobile player who often acted as an extra loose forward. He could run like a centre and was exceptionally strong for his size. He scored 74 first class tries, which is uncanny for a hooker. […]
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 […]