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South Africa National Rugby Union Team (Springboks)

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The South Africa national rugby union team, known as the Springboks, represents South Africa in men's international rugby union and is one of the most successful national sides in the sport's history, having won a record-tying number of Rugby World Cup titles, including consecutive titles in 2019 and 2023. Playing in green-and-gold shirts, the team's 1995 World Cup victory on home soil, presented by President Nelson Mandela wearing a Springbok jersey to captain Francois Pienaar, became an internationally resonant symbol of post-apartheid national reconciliation, and the team has continued to carry significant national symbolic weight in South African public life.

Facts
Partially Attested
Founded Year
1891 1
Year of first test match, 30 July 1891, used as the founding year
Classification
Team Type
National Team 1
Connections

Administered By

South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby), Governing Bodies

Competed In

Rugby World Cup, Competitions

Plays

Rugby Union, Sports

Roster

Francois Pienaar, Athletes
Source Francois Pienaar (Wikipedia)
Jannie du Plessis, Athletes
Source Jannie du Plessis (Wikipedia)
Os du Randt, Athletes
Source Os du Randt (Wikipedia)
Siya Kolisi, Athletes
Source Siya Kolisi (Wikipedia)
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Located In

South Africa

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: South Africa national rugby union team - Wikipedia
  • History section
    Their first test match was on 30 July 1891 against a British Isles touring team.
  • lead paragraph
    The South Africa national rugby union team, commonly known as the Springboks (colloquially the Boks, Bokke or Amabhokobhoko), is the country's national team, governed by the South African Rugby Union.
  • lead paragraph, team-type
    The South Africa national rugby union team, commonly known as the Springboks (colloquially the Boks, Bokke or Amabhokobhoko), is the country's national team, governed by the South African Rugby Union.
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Francois Pienaar (Wikipedia)
Roster: Francois Pienaar, Lead
Quote, Roster: Francois Pienaar, Lead
He played flanker for South Africa (the Springboks) from 1993 until 1996
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Siya Kolisi (Wikipedia)
Roster: Siya Kolisi, Lead
Quote, Roster: Siya Kolisi, Lead
who currently captains the South Africa national team
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Os du Randt (Wikipedia)
Roster: Os du Randt, Early career, Springboks debut
Quote, Roster: Os du Randt, Early career, Springboks debut
made his first appearance for the Springboks in October 1994 against Argentina
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Jannie du Plessis (Wikipedia)
Roster: Jannie du Plessis, Lead, caps
Quote, Roster: Jannie du Plessis, Lead, caps
He won 70 caps for South Africa between 2007 and 2015.
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