Makazole Mapimpi will forever be known as the player who scored South Africa’s very first try in a World Cup final. The Springbok flyer has a remarkable try-scoring record, with 14 tries in 14 Test matches since making his Springbok debut in June 2018.
A brilliant individual try from Ricky Januarie helped the Springboks seal a memorable comeback victory against the All Blacks in their 2008 Tri-Nations Test at Dunedin’s Carisbrook stadium.
The Stormers players remained active by embracing fitness challenges and even took part in a cake bake-off during week five of South Africa’s national lockdown.
With the Sharks unable to host the Lions at Kings Park this weekend, take a look back at the last five encounters between the two sides, with the men from Durban having a slight edge in recent seasons.
In another selection from YouTube, here’s a three-part compilation of some of the most ridiculous plays in rugby.
Mark Andrews talks about the highs, lows and funniest moments of his career, including why the 1995 World Cup was disappointing, why he almost stopped supporting the Boks, being kicked out of the Sharks’ change room and a teammate’s naked sleepwalking antics.
Cheslin Kolbe and his teammates reflect on the try that sealed a memorable World Cup final victory over England at Yokohama stadium.
Led by former captain Tana Umaga, the All Blacks performed their first-ever Kapa O Pango haka against the Springboks prior to their 2005 Tri-Nations encounter in Dunedin.
Former Bok Mark Andrews talks about his career, life outside the game and his antagonistic run-ins with Rob du Preez, Zinzan Brooke and the Afrikaans establishment in Stellenbosch.
Here’s another selection from YouTube, so sit back and enjoy some of the fanciest footwork on offer during last year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan.
