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Divan Serfontein – Highlights

To appreciate Divan Serfontein, one has to watch the videos of the best tries scored in South African rugby during his era. Then the terrific role he played, his quickness in the clearing of the scrum, the long passes, his nippiness and the fact that he was able to draw the whole defense before sending […]

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25/07/2016

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Rassie Erasmus – Ahead of his time

Johan “Rassie” Erasmus was the second famous son from Despatch in the Eastern Cape. He quickly made a name for himself in the mid 90’s when he started to feature regularly for the Freestate rugby team. After going on tour with the Springboks at the end of 1996, Rassie finally made his Springbok debut against […]

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13/07/2016

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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 […]

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13/07/2016

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Springbok Rugby – The Greatest Ever No. 8’s

The Real Rugby panel has selected their top 5 Springbok No. 8’s in history. This was a very difficult task as there have been so many great players in this position over the years and it is near impossible to compare players from different era’s. The final five we selected were Daan Retief, Tommy Bedford, […]

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08/07/2016

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Rugby Test Match – Springboks vs Ireland 20 June 1998

After a strong showing in the first test against the Springboks in 1998, Ireland couldn’t get up for the second test a week later at Loftus Versfeld. The Boks outclassed Ireland and they tried to stay in the game with spoiling tactics and being overly aggressive. In the end, the Boks’ class came through, finally […]

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22/06/2016

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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 […]

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10/06/2016

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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 […]

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06/06/2016

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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 […]

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20/05/2016

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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, […]

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29/04/2016

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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 […]

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25/04/2016

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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 […]

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08/04/2016

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Pieter Hendriks – The Quickest Lion

Hendriks was a big, powerful, no nonsense winger who preferred utilizing the Maori side-step to dancing his way through opposing backlines. The long-time servant of Transvaal rugby may have only scored two tries in the Green and Gold, but his first is widely considered as one of the greatest and most significant in Springbok history. […]

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04/04/2016

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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 […]

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18/03/2016

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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 […]

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17/03/2016

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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. […]

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15/03/2016

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Joost Van Der Westhuizen – The Fearless Champion

What can be said about Joost Van Der Westhuizen? He is arguably the greatest scrumhalf in Springbok history. He scored an amazing 38 test tries, a record for a scrumhalf and one which will be difficult to beat. He is a World Cup Winner and he showed the world how to tackle Jonah Lomu head […]

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14/03/2016

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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 […]

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09/03/2016

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Danie Gerber – Maestro of the Midfield

Danie Gerber simply is the best Springbok ever. I’m sure this statement will open up debate, but no one will argue about his ability to cut open defenses. He had unbelievable natural pace and power and his sheer instinct to find the try line was something to behold. For many years Danie was the leading […]

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08/03/2016

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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 […]

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03/03/2016

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Niel Burger – The Power of Province

Niel Burger was one of the unluckiest players never to pull on the Springbok jersey. He was a devastating runner who finished like few could and scored some amazing tries for Western Province throughout the 1980’s. Ray Mordt, injuries and erratic form kept him out of the national picture, but when he was hot, he […]

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17/01/2016

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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 […]

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17/01/2016

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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. […]

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04/01/2016

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Rugby Test Match – Springboks vs World XV 2 September 1989

After an unconvincing win in the first test, the Boks looked better in the second test at Ellispark. Only a couple of late scores made the score look better for the World XV, but the Boks were too strong, winning 22 – 16. Thanks for watching!

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18/12/2015

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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 […]

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18/12/2015

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