Springbok sensation Makazole Mapimpi could be on the fast track to break the try scoring record of Jean De Villiers in the Green and Gold.

Siya Kolisi will skipper the Springboks for the 50th time when they face Tonga, but where does he stand on the all-time list.

In a flashback to way back, a look at where the Springbok starting XV from the 1995 Rugby World Cup final are today.

Makazole Mapimpi has scored 26 tries for the Springboks, putting him fifth on the all-time list for South Africa.

Scoring a try for the Springboks at the Rugby World Cup is an achievement coveted by all who have played the game in South Africa.

Eben Etzebeth will pass John Smit in the list of most Tests played for the Springboks on Saturday, 29 July at Ellis Park. BREAKING | Springboks make surprise selections for Argentina Test The Springboks will take on Argentina in their final Rugby Championship clash in Johannesburg this weekend. Kick-off is at 17:05. ALSO READ | All Blacks get Bledisloe Cup boost with return of veteran duo Etzebeth […]

Less than a year after debuting their romance, singer Amor Vittone and her plastic surgery boyfriend have fueled rumours of a breakup. The widow of former Springboks star Joost van der Westhuisen and her partner Charles Serrurier have been loved-up since they announced their relationship late last year. But in recent months, the couple has […]

H.H. Castens was captain for the Springboks on 30 July 1891 in their first ever Test against the touring British Isles team at Crusaders Cricket Ground in Port Elizabeth. ALSO READ | Change in venue for U18 Craven Week Felix and Morné du Plessis are the only father-son combination to have captained South Africa. John Smit […]

In a flashback to way back, a look at where the Springbok starting XV from the 1995 Rugby World Cup final are today. In a flashback to way back, The SAPeople took a look at where the Springbok starting XV from the 1995 Rugby World Cup final are today. FOR THE LATEST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 NEWS VISIT THE SAPEOPLE […]

These are the most prolific Springbok try-scorers at every Rugby World Cup since South Africa first participated in 1995. We take a look at every one of the Springboks’ top try-scorers at each of the seven Rugby World Cup tournaments South Africa participated in since readmission. Who do you think will be the country’s most […]

No other sport makes me crazy like rugby…as in gyrating around a pub (full of England supporters) doing victory dances at the mere sniff of a point one minute and then lying on the floor (very literally) begging Willie le Roux not to drop the ball the next… writes Andrea Zanin from Our Fireside Stories. No sport makes […]

CAPE TOWN – Former Springbok legend Chester Williams has passed away at the age of 49. The former Springbok wing, Blitzboks captain, and coach died suddenly on Friday 6 September 2019, from a heart attack. Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, reacted with shock and disbelief when the news surfaced on Friday afternoon. “The news […]

What an incredible year it’s been, some extraordinary times and a lot of lessons learned, another great chapter in this incredible life… writes South African expat and adventurer Marky Warren. It’s hard to think that just three years ago I was at the lowest point, drowning in addiction, depression and if it wasn’t for my incredible […]

The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday suffered a 24-12 defeat to the USA in pool A of the London Sevens tournament, BUT still achieved close wins over Kenya and Wales to progress to the Cup quarterfinals of the tournament, played at Twickenham Stadium. Phew! South Africa have made all ten Cup quarterfinals in the 2016/17 series […]

The Blitzbokke have been having a blast in London… and some of their South African expat fans were delighted to join them on Wednesday evening, 17 May, for an exclusive charity dinner at the Chelsea Pestana Bridge Hotel in London… on winger Ruhan Nel’s 26th birthday. ANTON VAN ZYL was there – as a guest of […]

As South Africans in SA, and around the world, grieve the passing of one the country’s legends – Joost van der Westhuizen, who died yesterday after a long battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) – one of the many, many moving messages and tributes that caught our attention was that from a grieving father, who tragically […]

South Africans in SA and around the world, who cannot attend the public memorial of former Springbok captain Joost van der Westhuizen, are called on to wear their Springbok jerseys on Friday. The memorial will be held at Loftus Versveld (Kirkness street, Pretoria) at 12h30pm on Friday 10 Feb 2017. For those who cannot attend, […]

These are the stories that proved the most popular on SAPeople.com during 2015… It was the year of the Rugby World Cup (RWC2015), xenophobia attacks and marches, Cape Fires and a spate of #MustFall hashtag campaigns from Zuma to Fees to Rain. It was also a year of goosebump moments from Springbok fans who made us […]

South Africans are heartbroken today by the news that All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu has sadly passed away at his home in Auckland, New Zealand. The much-loved rugby hero, who was catapulted to worldwide fame after the 1995 World Cup in South Africa, was only 40-years-old. Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), said: […]

In one of the most moving moments of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2015, former South African President Nelson Mandela was posthumously inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame on Saturday, ahead of the match between the Springboks and Scotland. And it was his old ally and former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar who was there […]

This Rugby World Cup (RWC) has brought many goosebump moments – from the train ride where South African fans honoured Japanese fans after the Springbok’s shock defeat…to the Samoa team singing a hymn to former SA rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen. Last night there were more… After beating Scotland 34-16 in Newcastle, fans leaving the match spontaneously sang […]

Here’s the lowdown on what the 28 squad members have done since winning the World Cup 25 years ago. This article was first republished five years ago (for the 20th anniversary) with kind permission from SA Rugby magazine. As Breyton Paulse tweeted this morning: “Exactly 25 years ago today, what a moment, what a team, […]

Former Springbok centre Tinus Linee passed away at his home this morning. He was only 45-years-old. The Western Province rugby player was suffering from Motor Neurone Disease (MND), which he was diagnosed with only last year in April. Well-known Springbok scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen was diagnosed with the same debilitating condition in 2011. This morning Joost posted […]

While some South Africans have taken to tipping a bucket of sand over their heads in the ever-evolving #IceBucketChallenge (known by them as the #DirtBucketChallenge), others have created challenges with a twist that require less cleaning up afterwards! Award-winning South African author, Marie Williams, who lives in Australia stepped into the ocean in Byron Bay […]

In case you’ve missed them, here’s a selection of some of the best Ice Bucket Challenge videos from the last week…from the Springboks to Charlie Sheen…raising millions of dollars and awareness for ALS/MND. (And then there’s the guy who wants to shut it all down!) ALS Ice Bucket Challenge featuring Joost van der Westhuizen One […]