South African Rugby History
The South Africa national rugby union team, otherwise known as the "Springboks" are currently 4x Rugby World Cup champions, being in 1995, 2007, 2019 and 2023.
A turning point in South Africa's rugby history was their victory at the 1995 Rugby World Cup, where they beat old rivals New Zealand in the final.
A quick summary of South Africa's rich rugby heritage, including their role as a global powerhouse and cultural symbol.
South Africans are rugby mad. On any match day, men, women and children can be seen wearing rugby jerseys and reveling in the green and gold, the colours worn by the Springboks.
South Africa rugby legends
Francois Pienaar is joined in World Rugby’s Hall of Fame with 15 others who've represented the South Africa rugby team including 2007 Rugby World Cup-winning captain John Smit (2011) and legendary scrum-half Joost van der Westhuizen (2015). Famous for their physicality and powerful forward play, encounters with the South Africa rugby team are often bruising encounters.