The Story Behind The Springboks’ Return to International Rugby
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The Story Behind The Springboks’ Return to International Rugby

In 1992 South Africa officially returned to international rugby after decades of isolation and limited opportunities to play test rugby against the best teams in the World. This is a look behind those first couple of months where the coach had to quickly assemble a squad of players to take on the four strongest nations […]
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!
Tributes to Danie Craven
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Tributes to Danie Craven

This is just a short video with tributes from legends of world rugby to Dr. Danie Craven, known all over the world as Mr. Rugby.
Springbok Greats – HO De Villiers
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Springbok Greats – HO De Villiers

“I went to Dale College one year and the headmaster, a Mr Searle, told me he had a future Springbok who was then playing for the school. “H.O.” was a good looking, clean-cut youngster who was headboy of the school. I addressed the pupils and it was his duty to thank me. I understood he […]
Springbok Greats – Mannetjies Roux
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Springbok Greats – Mannetjies Roux

Dr. Danie Craven on Mannetjies Roux: “I walked past the field one day where the first year students were having their trials and I saw a youngster running through the opposing team every time he got the ball. Later I told Jannie Krige, the coach, that I had seen a centre who was outstanding. I […]
Springbok Greats – Jannie Engelbrecht
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Springbok Greats – Jannie Engelbrecht

Dr. Danie Craven on Jannie Engelbrecht: ” Jannie played for Stellenbosch’s third team in his first intervarsity match – and intervarsities reveals the players with big match temperament. It was immediately evident that he had the heart for the big occasion. He and Mannetjies Roux, who both played for South Africa so often, were by […]
Springbok Greats – Tom van Vollenhoven
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Springbok Greats – Tom van Vollenhoven

Dr. Danie Craven said of Tom: “Tom first attracted my attention because of his speed, but he had weak hands. Many will disagree, but it is my belief that the further away from the scrum – in the three quarter line the less thinking there is to be done. When you’re on the wing you […]
Springbok Greats – Hennie Muller
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Springbok Greats – Hennie Muller

Hendrik Scholtz Vosloo Muller was born March, 26th, 1922 in Witbank, South Africa. His International career was from 1949-53 in which he played 13 tests, of which 9 was a captain. Hennie Muller introduced a new style of play for a number 8 forward in the immediate postwar years. The clue comes in his nickname, […]
Springbok Greats – Hannes Brewis
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Springbok Greats – Hannes Brewis

Doc Craven said of Hannes: “It always amazed me that someone with such a slender, almost fragile build, could perform such huge tasks on the field of play. From the first time I saw him his kicking and exceptional quickness off the mark impressed me enormously. After he was chosen for the 1949 Springboks I […]