Greatest South African Rugby Union Players
The greatest South African rugby union players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Bryan Habana
Wing
Bryan Habana is South Africa's all-time leading try-scorer and a 2007 Rugby World Cup winner, once…
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Cheslin Kolbe
Wing/Back
Cheslin Kolbe is a South African wing celebrated for his footwork and pace, winning back-to-back…
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Damian de Allende
Centre
Damian de Allende is a South African centre renowned for his physical defense and go-forward…
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Danie Gerber
Centre
Danie Gerber is widely regarded as South Africa's greatest-ever centre, his international career…
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Duane Vermeulen
Number 8
Duane Vermeulen is a powerful Springbok number 8 who was named Man of the Match in the 2019 Rugby…
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Eben Etzebeth
Lock
Eben Etzebeth is South Africa's most-capped international player and a two-time Rugby World Cup…
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Faf de Klerk
Scrum-half
Faf de Klerk is a South African scrum-half known for his tenacious defense, winning back-to-back…
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Francois Pienaar
Flanker
François Pienaar captained South Africa to victory in the 1995 Rugby World Cup, an iconic moment in…
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Handré Pollard
Fly-half
Handré Pollard is a Springbok fly-half who has been the difference-maker in two Rugby World Cup…
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John Smit
Hooker/Prop
John Smit captained South Africa to victory at the 2007 Rugby World Cup and was one of the…
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Joost van der Westhuizen
Scrum-half
Joost van der Westhuizen was a legendary Springbok scrum-half and 1995 Rugby World Cup winner who…
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Lukhanyo Am
Centre
Lukhanyo Am is a Springbok centre renowned for his all-round play, a two-time Rugby World Cup…
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Malcolm Marx
Hooker
Malcolm Marx is a South African hooker regarded as one of the best in the world, key to the…
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Naas Botha
Fly-half
Naas Botha was regarded as one of the finest fly-halves of his generation, though South Africa's…
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Os du Randt
Prop
Os du Randt was a powerful Springbok prop who won the Rugby World Cup in both 1995 and 2007, the…
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Pieter-Steph du Toit
Flanker
Pieter-Steph du Toit is a versatile lock/flanker who has twice been named World Rugby's Player of…
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Siya Kolisi
Flanker
Siya Kolisi made history as the first black captain of South Africa and led the Springboks to Rugby…
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Victor Matfield
Lock
Victor Matfield was a masterful lineout technician who became the most capped lock in rugby history…
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Percy Montgomery
Fullback
Percy Montgomery was a prolific goal-kicking fullback who became South Africa's all-time leading…
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Jean de Villiers
Centre
Jean de Villiers was one of South Africa's most-capped players, a two-time World Cup squad member…