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SOUTH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL RECORDS |
Players |
Team |
Referee
in a RWC Final |
Most
Points in a Year (+300) |
1999
2003 |
André Watson |
658 |
2007 (17 tests) |
2011 |
Craig Joubert |
535 |
1997 (13 tests) |
Most
Tests as Referee (+10) |
447 |
1999 (13 tests) |
67 |
Jonathan Kaplan (1996-2011)
(WORLD RECORD) |
416 |
2005 (12 tests) |
38 |
Craig Joubert (2003-2012) |
408 |
2004 (13 tests) |
30 |
Mark Lawrence (2000-2011) |
376 |
2010 (13 tests) |
27 |
André Watson (1996-2004) |
361 |
1998 (12 tests) |
26 |
Marius Jonker (2005-2012) |
360 |
2008 (13 tests) |
14 |
Tappe Henning (1995-2004) |
352 |
1996 (13 tests) |
11 |
Steve Strydom (1979-1986) |
338 |
2003 (12 tests) |
10 |
Freek Burger (1989-1994)
Ian Rogers (1993-1998)
Louis Mzomba (2001-2007) |
308 |
1995 (10 tests) |
Most
Tests as Springbok Coach (+14) |
301 |
2000 (12 tests) |
54 |
Jake White (2004-2007: 36 wins/ 66.67%.
Winner World Cup - 2007 & Tri-Nations - 2004) |
Most
Points in a Test (+40) |
48 |
Peter de Villiers (2008-2011: 30 wins/62.5%).Winner
Tri-Nations - 2009) |
134 |
vs Uruguay (2005 - East London) |
38 |
Nick Mallett (1997-2000: 27 wins/ 71.05%.
Winner Tri-Nations - 1998) |
105 |
vs Namibia (2007 - Cape Town) |
23 |
Rudolph Straeuli (2002-2003: 12 wins/52.17%) |
101 |
vs Italy (1999 - Durban) |
15
15
|
Nelie Smith(1980-'81: 12 wins/80%)
Harry Viljoen (2000-2001: 8 wins/ 53.33%) |
96 |
vs Wales (1998 - Pretoria) |
14 |
Kitch Christie (1994-1995: 14 wins/ 100%.
Winner World Cup - 1995) |
87 |
vs Namibia (2011 - North Harbour) |
Longest
International Career (+13 seasons) |
74 |
vs Tonga (1997 - Cape Town) |
14 |
Os du Randt: 8/10/1994-20/10/2007: 13 years
12 days) |
74 |
vs Italy (1999 - Port Elizabeth) |
13 |
Naas Botha: 26/4/1980-4/11/1992: 12 years 202
days |
72 |
vs Uruguay (2003 - Perth) |
13 |
Danie Gerber: 18/10/1980-4/11/1992: 12 years
27 days |
68 |
vs Scotland (1997 - Edinburgh) |
13 |
Fairy Heatlie: 29/8/1891-12/9/1903: 12 years
14 days |
64 |
vs USA (2007 - Montpellier) |
13 |
Bertie Powell: 29/8/1891-5/9/1903: 12 years 7
days |
63 |
vs Argentina (2008 - Johannesburg) |
Most
Experienced Player on debut as Captain |
62 |
vs Italy (1997 - Bologna) |
72 tests |
Jean de Villiers: 1st Test vs England -
9/6/2012 - Durban |
61 |
vs Australia (1997 - Pretoria) |
57 tests |
Victor Matfield: vs New Zealand - 23/6/2007 -
Durban |
60 |
vs Western Samoa (1995 - Johannesburg) |
Oldest
Springboks in final Test (+35 years) |
60 |
vs Italy (2001 - Port Elizabeth) |
37:034 |
Johan Ackermann - Born: 3/6/1970; Last test:
7/7/2007 - Australia |
60 |
vs Samoa
2002 - Pretoria
2003 - Brisbane |
36:258 |
Boy Morkel - Born: 2/1/1885; Last test:
17/9/1921 - New Zealand |
59 |
vs Samoa (2007 - Paris) |
35:277 |
Deon Lotter - Born: 10/11/1957; Laste test:
14/8/1993 - Australia |
58 |
vs England (2007 - Bloemfontein) |
35:252 |
Frik du Preez - Born: 28/11/1935; Last test:
7/8/1971 - Australia |
55 |
vs England (2007 - Pretoria) |
35:208 |
Flip Geel - Born: 7/2/1914; Last test:
3/9/1949 - New Zealand |
55 |
vs Italy (2010 - East London) |
35:130 |
Louis Moolman - Born: 21/1/1951; Last test:
31/5/1986 - NZ Cavaliers |
54 |
vs Italy (2001 - Genoa) |
35:042 |
Os du Randt - Born: 8/9/1972; Last test:
20/10/2007 - England |
53 |
vs Wales (2004 - Pretoria) |
Youngest
Springboks on Test debut |
53 |
vs Australia (2008 - Johannesburg) |
18:018 |
Jack Hartley
Born: 18/8/1873
Debut: 5/9/1891 - B & Isles (3rd) |
52 |
vs Argentina (1993 - Buenos Aires) |
19:008 |
Davie Cope
Born: 14/8/1877
Debut: 22/8/1896 - B & Isles (2nd) |
52 |
vs France (1997 - Paris) |
19:037 |
Bob Loubser
Born: 6/8/1884
Debut: 12/9/1903 - B & Isles (3rd) |
51 |
vs Canada (2000 - East London) |
19:051 |
Clive van Ryneveld
Born: 7/7/1891
Debut: 27/8/1910 - B & Isles (2nd) |
50 |
vs South America (1982 - Pretoria) |
19:072 |
Wally Mills
Born: 16/6/1891
Debut: 27/8/1910 - B & Isles (2nd) |
49 |
vs Argentina (2002 - Springs) |
19:112 |
Freddy Turner
Born: 18/3/1914
Debut: 8/7/1933 - Australia (1st) |
49 |
vs Fiji (2011 - Wellington, NZ) |
19:126 |
Fairy Heatlie
Born: 25/4/1872
Debut: 29/8/1891 - B & Isles (2nd) |
46 |
vs Argentina
1994 - Johannesburg
1996 - Buenos Aires |
19:158 |
Syd de Melker
Born: 31/3/1884
Debut: 5/9/1903 - B & Isles (2nd) |
46 |
vs New Zealand (2000 - Johannesburg) |
19:181 |
Frans Steyn
Born: 14/5/1987
Debut: 11/11/2006 - Ireland, Dublin |
46 |
vs Georgia (2003 - Sydney) |
SAME
Team in Most Tests |
45 |
vs Scotland (2004 - Edinburgh) |
5 |
1996
André Joubert; James Small, Japie Mulder, Hennie le Roux, Jacques Olivier; Henry
Honiball, Joost van der Westhuizen; Gary Teichmann (captain), André Venter, Ruben Kruger,
Mark Andrews, Kobus Wiese, Adrian Garvey, James Dalton, Dawie Theron |
44 |
vs Scotland (1951 - Edinburgh) |
Most
Experienced Springbok Starting XV |
44 |
vs Argentina (1996 - Buenos Aires) |
836 caps |
vs Australia - 9/10/2011: WELLINGTON,
NZ - RWC |
44 |
vs Australia (2010 - Pretoria) |
- |
Pat Lambie (10), JP Pietersen (41), Jaque
Fourie (68), Jean de Villiers (71), Bryan Habana (73), Morné Steyn (33), Fourie du Preez
(61), Pierre Spies (46), Schalk Burger (67), Heinrich Brüssow (19), Victor Matfield
(109), Danie Rossouw (62), Jannie du Plessis (29), John Smit (110), Gurthrö Steenkamp
(37). |
43 |
vs Fiji (1996 - Pretoria) |
815 caps |
vs Wales - 11/9/2011: WELLINGTON, NZ
- RWC |
43 |
vs USA (2001 - Houston) |
- |
Frans Steyn (43), JP Pietersen (38), Jaque
Fourie (64), Jean de Villiers (69), Bryan Habana (70), Morné Steyn (29), Fourie du Preez
(57), Pierre Spies (42), Schalk Burger (63), Heinrich Brüssow (15), Victor Matfield
(107), Danie Rossouw (58), Jannie du Plessis (26), John Smit (106), Tendai Mtawarira (28). |
43 |
vs Wales (2008 - Bloemfontein) |
810 caps |
vs Australia - 13/8/2011: DURBAN |
42 |
vs Argentina (1994 - Port Elizabeth) |
- |
Frans Steyn (42), JP Pietersen (36), Jaque
Fourie (62), Jean de Villiers (67), Bryan Habana (68), Butch James (40), Fourie du Preez
(55), Pierre Spies (40), Danie Rossouw (56), Heinrich Brüssow (13), Victor Matfield
(105), Bakkies Botha (72), Jannie du Plessis (24), John Smit (104), Tendai Mtawarira (26). |
42 |
vs England (2008 - London) |
750 caps |
vs Australia - 4/9/2010: BLOEMFONTEIN |
42 |
vs France (2010 - Cape Town) |
- |
Frans Steyn (38), JP Pietersen (35), Jaque
Fourie (61), Jean de Villiers (62), Bryan Habana (65), Morné Steyn (20), Francois
Hougaard (4), Pierre Spies (36), Danie Rossouw (53), Juan Smith (64), Schalk Burger (62),
Victor Matfield (100), Danie Rossouw (53), Jannie du Plessis (19), John Smit (101),
Gurthrö Steenkamp (30). |
Biggest
Winning Points Margin (+30) |
Most
Career Tests (+25) |
131 |
vs Uruguay (2005 - 134-3, East London) |
111 |
John Smit |
101 |
vs Italy (1999 - 101-0, Durban) |
110 |
Victor Matfield |
92 |
vs Namibia (2007 - 105-13, Cape Town) |
102 |
Percy Montgomery |
87 |
vs Namibia (2011 - 87-0, North Harbour) |
89 |
Joost van der Westhuizen |
83 |
vs Wales (1998 - 96-13, Pretoria) |
83 |
Jean de Villiers |
71 |
vs Italy (1999 - 74-3, Port Elizabeth) |
83 |
Bryan Habana |
66 |
vs Uruguay (2003 - 72-6, Perth) |
80 |
Os du Randt |
64 |
vs Tonga (1997 - 74-10, Cape Town) |
77 |
Mark Andrews |
58 |
vs Scotland (1997 - 68-10, Edinburgh) |
76 |
Bakkies Botha |
54 |
vs Argentina (2008 - 63-9, Johannesburg) |
75 |
CJ van der Linde |
52 |
vs Samoa
1995 - 60-8, Johannesburg
2007 - 59-7, Paris |
69 |
Jaque Fourie |
50 |
vs Samoa (2003 - 60-10, Brisbane) |
69 |
Juan Smith |
49 |
vs USA (2007 - 64-15, Montpellier) |
68 |
Schalk Burger |
48 |
vs England (2007 - 58-10, Bloemfontein) |
66 |
André Venter |
46 |
vs Italy (2001 - 60-14, Port Elizabeth) |
64 |
Breyton Paulse |
46 |
vs Fiji (2011 - 49-3, Wellington, NZ) |
63 |
Danie Rossouw |
45 |
vs Australia (2008 - 53-8, Johannesburg) |
62 |
Fourie du Preez |
44 |
vs Scotland (1951 - 44-0, Edinburgh) |
62 |
Ruan Pienaar |
44 |
vs Spain (1999 - 47-3, Edinburgh) |
54 |
Ollie le Roux |
44 |
vs Italy (2010 - 55-11, East London) |
53 |
Frans Steyn |
43 |
vs Fiji (2011 - 49-3, Wellington, NZ) |
52 |
Joe van Niekerk |
42 |
vs France (1997 - 52-10, Paris) |
51 |
Albert van den Berg |
42 |
vs Western Samoa (1997 - 60-18, Pretoria) |
50 |
Pierre Spies |
39 |
vs Australia (1997 - 61-22, Pretoria) |
47 |
Enrico Januarie |
38 |
vs Ireland (1912 - 38-0, Dublin) |
47 |
JP Pietersen |
36 |
vs Uruguay (1999 - 39-3, Glasgow) |
47 |
James Small |
36 |
vs England
2007 - 36-0, Paris
2008 - 42-6, London |
46 |
Bismarck du Plessis |
35 |
vs Wales (2004 - 53-18, Pretoria) |
43 |
James Dalton |
35 |
vs Scotland (2004 - 45-10, Edinburgh) |
43 |
Butch James |
33 |
vs Ireland (1998 - 33-0, Pretoria) |
43 |
Pieter Rossouw |
33 |
vs Canada (2000 - 51-18, East London) |
42 |
Bob Skinstad |
33 |
vs England (2007 - 55-22, Pretoria) |
42 |
Morné Steyn |
32 |
vs South America (1982 - 50-18, Pretoria) |
42 |
Gary Teichmann |
32 |
vs Argentina (2004 - 39-7, Buenos Aires) |
41 |
Jannie du Plessis |
31 |
vs USA (1981 - 38-7, New York) |
41 |
Tendai Mtawarira |
31 |
vs Argentina (1996 - 46-15, Buenos Aires) |
39 |
De Wet Barry |
31 |
vs Italy (1997 - 62-31, Bologna) |
39 |
Corné Krige |
Highest
Score by Individual Countries (+30) |
39 |
Gurthrö Steenkamp |
55 |
by New Zealand (1997 - Auckland) |
38 |
Frik du Preez |
53 |
by Engeland (2002 - London) |
38 |
Jan Ellis |
52 |
by New Zealand (2003 - Pretoria) |
38 |
Krynauw Otto |
49 |
by Australia (2006 - Brisbane) |
38 |
André Snyman |
45 |
by New Zealand (2006 - Pretoria) |
37 |
Robbie Kempson |
44 |
by Australia (2000 - Melbourne) |
37 |
Wynand Olivier |
41 |
by New Zealand (2002 - Wellington, NZ) |
37 |
Stefan Terblanché |
41 |
by Australia (2010 - Bloemfontein) |
36 |
Johan Erasmus |
40 |
by New Zealand
(2000 - Johannesburg)
(2011 - Welllington, NZ) |
36 |
Ruben Kruger |
38 |
by Australia (2002 - Brisbane) |
35 |
Henry Honiball |
36 |
by Wales (2004 - Cardiff) |
35 |
Hannes Marais |
35 |
by New Zealand (1997 - Johannesburg) |
34 |
Adrian Jacobs |
34 |
by New Zealand (1999 - Pretoria) |
34 |
André Joubert |
33 |
by England (1992 - London) |
34 |
Japie Mulder |
33 |
by New Zealand
1996 - Pretoria
2007 - Christchurch |
33 |
Jannie Engelbrecht |
33 |
by Argentina (2000 - Buenos Aires) |
33 |
John Gainsford |
32 |
by England (1994 - Pretoria) |
33 |
Pieter Müller |
32 |
by Australia (1997 - Brisbane) |
33 |
Jaco van der Westhuyzen |
32 |
by France
1997 - Lyon
2001 - Johannesburg |
33 |
André Vos |
32 |
by Australia (1999 - Brisbane) |
32 |
Jacques Cronjé |
32 |
by France (2001 - Johannesburg) |
31 |
Robbie Fleck |
32 |
by England (2004 - London) |
31 |
André Pretorius |
32 |
by Ireland (2006 - Dublin) |
30 |
Marius Joubert |
32 |
by New Zealand (2010 - Auckland) |
29 |
Andries Bekker |
31 |
by Italy (1997 - Bologna) |
29 |
Francois Pienaar |
31 |
by New Zealand (2005 - Dunedin) |
29 |
Cobus Visagie |
31 |
by Australia (2010 - Pretoria) |
28 |
Naas Botha |
30 |
by Australia
2004 - Perth
2005 - Sydney
2010 - Brisbane |
28 |
Johan Claassen |
30 |
by France (2005 - Durban) |
28 |
Adrian Garvey |
28 |
vs British & Irish Lions
1974 - 9-28, Pretoria
2009 - 9-28, Johannesburg |
27 |
Hennie le Roux |
Biggest
Losing Points Margin (+20) |
27 |
Mannetjies Roux |
50 |
vs England (2002 - 3-53, London) |
27 |
Chester Williams |
49 |
vs Australia (2006 - 0-49, Brisbane) |
27
26
26 |
Lionel Wilson
Naka Drotské
Francois Hougaard |
36 |
vs New Zealand (2003 - 16-52, Pretoria) |
26 |
Willie Meyer |
33 |
vs New Zealand (2011- 7-40,Wellington, NZ) |
25 |
Tommy Bedford |
28 |
vs New Zealand (1999 - 0-28, Dunedin) |
25 |
BJ Botha |
27 |
vs New Zealand (2007 - 6-33, Christchurch) |
25 |
Dawie de Villiers |
26 |
vs Australia (1999 - 6-32, Brisbane) |
25 |
Piet Greyling |
23 |
vs Australia (1992 - 3-26, Cape Town) |
25 |
Syd Nomis |
21 |
vs Australia (2000 - 23-44, Melbourne) |
25 |
AJ Venter |
21 |
vs New Zealand (1992 - 20-41, Wellington) |
25 |
Piet Visagie |
20 |
vs New Zealand
1997 - 35-55, Auckland
2010 - 12-32, Auckland |
Most
appearances in ALL Springbok matches (+50) |
20 |
vs Australia
2000 - 6-26, Sydney
2003 - 9-29, Brisbane |
114 |
Victor Matfield |
20 |
vs England (2001 - 9-29, London) |
112 |
John Smit |
20 |
vs France (2002 - 10-30, Marseille) |
111 |
Joost van der Westhuizen |
19 |
vs British & Irish Lions
1974 - 9-28, Pretoria
2009 - 9-28, Johannesburg |
104 |
Percy Montgomery |
Most
Tries in a Year (+40) |
90 |
Mark Andrews |
81 |
2007 (17 tests) |
87 |
Frik du Preez |
74 |
1997 (13 tests) |
85 |
Os du Randt |
52 |
1999 (13 tests) |
85 |
Bryan Habana |
46 |
2005 (12 tests) |
83 |
Jean de Villiers |
45 |
2004 (13 tests) |
78 |
CJ van der Linde |
43 |
2008 (13 tests) |
77 |
Bakkies Botha |
Most
Tries in a Test (+10) |
75 |
Hannes Marais |
21 |
vs Uruguay (2005 - East London) |
74 |
Jan Ellis |
15 |
vs Wales (1998 - Pretoria) |
74 |
Breyton Paulse |
15 |
vs Italy (1999 - Durban) |
71 |
Jaque Fourie |
15 |
vs Namibia (2007 - Cape Town) |
71 |
John Gainsford |
12 |
vs Tonga (1997 - Cape Town) |
70 |
André Venter |
12 |
vs Uruguay (2003 - Perth) |
69 |
Juan Smith |
12 |
vs Namibia (2011 - North Harbour) |
68 |
Schalk Burger |
11 |
vs Italy (1999 - Port Elizabeth) |
68 |
Ollie le Roux |
10 |
vs Ireland (1912 - Dublin) |
67 |
Jannie Engelbrecht |
10 |
vs Scotland (1997 - Edinburgh) |
67 |
Ruan Pienaar |
Most
Tries Conceded in a Test (+5) |
66 |
Danie Rossouw |
7 |
vs New Zealand
1999 - Dunedin
2003 - Pretoria |
62 |
Fourie du Preez |
7 |
vs England (2002 - London) |
60 |
James Small |
6 |
vs Australia (2006 - Brisbane) |
58 |
James Dalton |
6 |
vs New Zealand (2011- Wellington, NZ) |
58 |
Lionel Wilson |
5 |
vs British Lions (1955 - Johannesburg) |
57 |
Mof Myburgh |
5 |
vs New Zealand
1965 - Auckland
2002 - Wellington, NZ |
56 |
Johan Claassen |
5 |
vs Australia
2000 - Melbourne
2005 - Sydney
2010 - Bloemfontein
2011 - Sydney |
56 |
Ruben Kruger |
Longest
Winning Sequence |
56 |
Mannetjies Roux |
17 |
23/8/1997 - 28/11/1998 |
56 |
Frans Steyn |
15 |
15/10/1994 - 2/7/1996
The Springboks drew the 4th Test against New Zealand on 6/8/1994, and went on to win the
next 15 Tests |
54 |
Syd Nomis |
Longest
Undefeated Sequence at Home |
54 |
Albert van den Berg |
13 |
11/6/1994 to 3/8/1996
Ian McIntosh-3; Kitch Christie-8 |
53 |
Dawie de Villiers |
13 |
12/6/2004 to 17/6/2006
Jake White-13 |
53 |
Doug Hopwood |
Most
Consecutive Defeats |
52
52 |
Pieter Müller
Gary Teichmann |
7 |
25/7/1964 to 21/8/1965 |
52 |
Joe van Niekerk |
Most
Consecutive Defeats against One Team |
51 |
Hennie le Roux |
8 |
New Zealand
21/7/2001 - 24/7/2004 |
51 |
Krynauw Otto |
7 |
England
2/12/2000 - 18/11/2006 |
50 |
Pierre Spies |
6 |
British Isles
30/7/1891 - 29/8/1896 |
Most
Capped player in each Position |
|
Fullback |
87 (WORLD RECORD) - Percy
Montgomery (1997-2001; 2004-2008): ALSO 9 as centre; 5 as flyhalf; 1 as a wing. |
Wing |
82(83) - Bryan Habana (2004- 2010): ALSO 1 as
centre.
62(64) - Breyton Paulse (1999-2005; 2007): ALSO 2 as fullback. |
Centre |
68(83) - Jean de Villiers (2002-2012): ALSO
15 as wing
58(69) - Jaque Fourie (2003-2010):
ALSO 10 as wing/1 as fullback.. |
Flyhalf |
41 - Morné Steyn (2009-2012)
37(42) - Butch James (2001-2002; 2006-2008; 2010): ALSO 4 as centre, 1 as fullback. |
Scrumhalf |
87(89) - Joost van der Westhuizen
(1993-2001): ALSO 2 as a wing. |
Prop |
80 - Os du Randt (1994-1999; 2004-2007). |
Hooker |
96(111) - John Smit (2000-2001; 2004-2011):
ALSO 15 as prop. |
Lock |
110 - Victor Matfield (2000-2010). |
Flank |
66(68)-Schalk Burger (2003-2010): ALSO 2 as
eighthman.
59(69)- Juan Smith (2003-2010): ALSO 10 as a eighthman.
56(66)- André Venter (1996-2001): ALSO 10 as a lock. |
Eighthman |
45(50)- Pierre Spies (2006-2011): ALSO 4 as a
flanker; and 1 as replacement wing.
42(42) - Gary Teichmann (1995-1999). |
Most
Tests as Brothers in the same team |
24 |
Bismarck en Jannie du Plessis |
Most
Tests as Captain (+10) |
83 |
John Smit
(WORLD RECORD) |
36 |
Gary Teichmann |
29 |
Francois Pienaar |
22 |
Dawie de Villiers |
18 |
Corné Krige |
17 |
Victor Matfield |
16 |
André Vos |
15 |
Morné du Plessis |
12 |
Bob Skinstad |
11 |
Jean de Villiers |
11 |
Hannes Marais |
10 |
Avril Malan |
10 |
Joost van der Westhuizen |
Most
Consecutive Tests (+25) |
46 |
John Smit (2003-2007: 40 consecutive as
captain) |
39 |
Gary Teichmann (1995-1999: 32 as captain) |
37 |
Victor Matfield (2007-2010) |
30 |
Morné Steyn (2009-2012) |
26 |
André Snyman (1996-1998) |
26 |
André Vos (1999-2001) |
25 |
Syd Nomis (He won his first cap against
France in the 4th test at Newlands - 12/8/1967 - and subsequently played in every test up
to and including the test against England at Ellis Park - 3/6/1972 - after which he
retired from international rugby) |
25 |
Ollie le Roux (1998-1999) |
25 |
André Venter (1997-1999) |
Most
Tests as a Replacement (+15) |
43 |
Ollie le Roux (total: 54) |
35 |
Ruan Pienaar (total: 62 |
35 |
CJ van der Linde (total: 75) |
28 |
Albert van den Berg (total: 51) |
22 |
Danie Rossouw (total: 63) |
18 |
John Smit (total: 111) |
18 |
Joe van Niekerk (total: 52) |
18 |
Bismarck du Plessis (total: 46) |
17 |
Frans Steyn (total: 54) |
16 |
Brent Russell (total: 22) |
15 |
Bob Skinstad (total: 42) |
15 |
Wynand Olivier (total: 37) |
Most
Tests as a Centre Pairing |
26 |
Jean de Villiers, Jaque Fourie |
18 |
Marius Joubert, De Wet Barry |
14 |
Adrian Jacobs, Jean de Villiers |
14 |
Hennie le Roux, Japie Mulder |
10 |
Ryk van Schoor, Tjol Lategan |
10 |
Ian Kirkpatrick, John Gainsford |
Most
Tests as a Half-back combination |
24 |
Joost van der Westhuizen (scrumhalf), Henry
Honiball (flyhalf) |
18 |
Fourie du Preez (scrumhalf), Morné Steyn
(flyhalf) |
17 |
Dawie de Villiers (scrumhalf), Piet Visagie
(flyhalf) |
Most
Tests as a Three Quarter combination |
8 |
Percy Montgomery, Stefan Terblanche, Pieter
Müller, André Snyman, Pieter Rossouw (1998) |
Most
Tests as a Back Line combination |
6 |
Percy Montgomery, Stefan Terblanché, Pieter
Müller, André Snyman, Pieter Rossouw, Henry Honiball, Joost van der Westhuizen |
Most
Tests as a Front Row |
14 |
Os du Randt, John Smit, Eddie Andrews
(2004-2006) |
12 |
Os du Randt, John Smit, CJ van der Linde
(2005-2007) |
11 |
Robbie Kempson, James Dalton, Adrian Garvey
(1998 - consecutively) |
13 |
Beast Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis, John
Smit (2008-2012) |
Most
Tests as Locks |
62
(WORLD RECORD) |
Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha |
25 |
Mark Andrews, Krynauw Otto |
11 |
Kobus Wiese, Mark Andrews |
10 |
Salty du Rand, Johan Claassen |
Most
Tests as a Loose Forward Combination |
14 |
André Venter, Ruben Kruger (flanks), Gary
Teichmann (No8 - 1996-1997) |
14 |
André Venter, Johan Erasmus (flanks), Gary
Teichmann (No8 - 1997-1999) |
12 |
Jan Ellis, Piet Greyling (flanks), Tommy
Bedford (No8) |
Most
Tests as Flanks |
34 |
Juan Smith, Schalk Burger, |
24 |
André Venter, Johan Erasmus |
Most
Tests as a Pack of Forwards |
6 |
Gary Teichmann, André Venter, Johan Erasmus,
Mark Andrews, Krynauw Otto, Adrian Garvey, James Dalton, Robbie Kempson (1998) |
Most
Points in a Test (+25) |
35 |
Percy Montgomery (2007: vs Namibia, Cape
Town) |
34 |
Jannie de Beer (1999: vs England, Paris) |
31 |
Percy Montgomery (1998: vs Wales, Pretoria) |
31 |
Morné Steyn (2009: vs New Zealand, Durban) |
30 |
Tonderai Chavhanga (2005: vs Uruguay, East
London) |
29 |
Gaffie du Toit (1999: vs Italy, Durban) |
29 |
Percy Montgomery (2007: Samoa, Paris) |
28 |
Gavin Johnson (1995: vs Western Samoa,
Johannesburg) |
26 |
Jannie de Beer (1997: vs Australia, Pretoria) |
26 |
Percy Montgomery (1997: vs Scotland,
Edinburgh) |
26 |
Morné Steyn (2010: vs Italy, East London) |
25 |
Joel Stransky (1996: vs Australia,
Bloemfontein) |
25 |
Stefan Terblanché (1999: vs Italy, Durban) |
Scored
ALL Points in a Test (+15) |
31
(WORLD RECORD) |
Morné Steyn (2009: vs NZ, Durban) |
25 |
Joel Stransky (1996: vs Australia,
Bloemfontein) |
21 |
Jannie de Beer (1999: vs Australia, London) |
18 |
Braam van Straaten
2000: vs England, Pretoria
2000: vs Australia, Durban |
18 |
Morné Steyn (2011: vs NZ, Port Elizabeth) |
17 |
Braam van Straaten (2000: vs England, London) |
15 |
Okey Geffin (1949: vs New Zealand, Cape Town) |
15 |
André Joubert (1994: vs England, Pretoria) |
15 |
Joel Stransky (1995: vs New Zealand,
Johannesburg) |
15 |
Braam van Straaten (2001: vs New Zealand,
Auckland) |
Scored
in ALL FOUR Ways in a Test |
22 |
Joel Stransky (1995: vs Australia - 1t1c1d4p) |
21 |
Derick Hougaard (2003: vs Samoa - 1t5c1d1p) |
18 |
André Pretorius (2002: vs New Zealand -
1t2c1d2p) |
Three
successful placekickers in a Test |
vs New Zealand
25/7/2009
Bloemfontein |
Morné Steyn (3p)
Francois Steyn (2p)
Ruan Pienaar (1p) |
vs Australia
28/8/2010
Pretoria |
Morné Steyn (4c2p)
Francois Steyn (1p)
Butch James (1c) |
Most
Test Points by a player in a season (100+) |
219 |
Percy Montgomery (2007: 15 tests) |
185 |
Morné Steyn (2010: 13 tests) |
158 |
Percy Montgomery (2005: 12 tests) |
154 |
Percy Montgomery (2004: 11 tests) |
137 |
Morné Steyn (2009: 12 tests) |
136 |
Braam van Straaten (2000: 11 tests) |
120 |
Louis Koen (2003: 11 tests) |
112 |
Joel Stransky (1995: 9 tests) |
111 |
Percy Montgomery (1998: 12 tests) |
102 |
Jannie de Beer (1999: 6 tests) |
Most
Points in Test Matches (+150) |
893 |
Percy Montgomery (102 tests) |
486 |
Morné Steyn (42 tests) |
312 |
Naas Botha (28 tests) |
240 |
Joel Stransky (22 tests) |
235 |
Bryan Habana (83 tests) |
221 |
Braam van Straaten (21 tests) |
190 |
Joost van der Westhuizen (89 tests) |
181 |
Jannie de Beer (13 tests) |
171 |
André Pretorius (31 tests) |
160 |
Jaque Fourie (69 tests) |
156 |
Henry Honiball (35 tests) |
154 |
Butch James (43 tests) |
Most
points in ALL Springbok Matches (+200) |
906 |
Percy Montgomery (104 matches) |
486 |
Morné Steyn (42 matches) |
485 |
Naas Botha (40 matches) |
329 |
Joel Stransky (36 matches) |
294 |
Braam van Straaten (27 matches) |
293 |
Gerry Brand (46 matches) |
280 |
Joost v/d Westhuizen (111 matches) |
258 |
André Joubert (49 matches) |
240 |
Piet Visagie (44 matches) |
235 |
Bryan Habana (85 matches) |
201 |
Keith Oxlee (48 matches) |
Most
Points in a Test against South Africa (+20) |
29 |
Stirling Mortlock (Australia - 2000:
Melbourne) |
27 |
Rob Andrew (England - 1994: Pretoria) |
27 |
Jonny Wilkinson (England - 2000:
Bloemfontein) |
27 |
Gérald Merceron (France - 2001:
Johannesburg) |
27 |
Charlie Hodgson (England - 2004: London) |
25 |
Carlos Spencer (New Zealand - 1997: Auckland) |
25 |
Daniel Carter (New Zealand - 2006:
Wellington, NZ) |
24 |
Matt Burke (Australia - 1999: London) |
23 |
Daniel Carter (New Zealand - 2007:
Christchurch) |
22 |
Carlos Spencer (New Zealand - 2003: Pretoria) |
21 |
Hugo Porta (Argentina - 1982: Bloemfontein) |
21 |
Santiago Meson (Argentina - 1993: Buenos
Aires) |
21 |
José Cilley(Argentina - 1994: Johannesburg) |
21 |
Diego Dominguez (Italy - 1997: Bologna) |
21 |
Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand - 1999:
Pretoria) |
21 |
Stirling Mortlock (Australia - 2000: Sydney) |
21 |
Jonny Wilkinson (England - 2001: London) |
21 |
Stephen Jones (Wales - 2004: Cardiff) |
21 |
Dan Parks (Scotland - 2010: Edinburgh) |
20 |
Carlos Spencer (New Zealand - 1997 -
Johannesburg) |
20 |
Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand - 2000:
Johannesburg) |
20 |
Jonny Wilkinson (England - 2000: London) |
20 |
Jonny Wilkinson (England - 2003: Perth) |
20 |
Daniel Carter (New Zealand - 2006: Pretoria) |
20 |
Stephen Jones (British & Irish Lions -
2009: Pretoria) |
20 |
Matt Giteau (Australia - 2009:Perth) |
Most
Career Tries (+10) |
47 |
Bryan Habana (83 tests) |
38 |
Joost van der Westhuizen (89 tests) |
32 |
Jaque Fourie (69 tests) |
26 |
Breyton Paulse (64 tests) |
25 |
Percy Montgomery (102 tests) |
21 |
Pieter Rossouw (43 tests) |
20 |
Jean de Villiers (83 tests) |
20 |
James Small (47 tests) |
19 |
Danie Gerber (24 tests) |
19 |
Stefan Terblanché (37 tests) |
14 |
JP Pietersen (47 tests) |
14 |
Chester Williams (26 tests) |
13 |
Schalk Burger (68 tests) |
13 |
Fourie du Preez (61 tests) |
12 |
Ray Mordt (18 tests) |
12 |
Gerrie Germishuys (20 tests) |
12 |
Mark Andrews (77 tests) |
12 |
Juan Smith (69 tests) |
11 |
Bob Skinstad (42 tests) |
10 |
Robbie Fleck (31 tests) |
10 |
André Joubert (34 tests) |
10 |
Joe van Niekerk (52 tests) |
Most
Tries in ALL Springbok Matches (+25) |
56 |
Joost v/d Westhuizen (111 matches) |
47 |
Bryan Habana (85 matches) |
44 |
Jannie Engelbrecht (67 matches) |
39 |
Breyton Paulse (74 matches) |
32 |
Jan Ellis (74 matches) |
32 |
Jaque Fourie (71 matches) |
31 |
John Gainsford (71 matches) |
28 |
Danie Gerber (35 matches) |
27 |
James Small (60 matches) |
27 |
Chester Williams (47 matches) |
26 |
Percy Montgomery (104 matches) |
Most
Tries in a Season (+8) |
13 |
Bryan Habana (2007: 11 tests) |
12 |
Bryan Habana (2005: 12 tests) |
10 |
Pieter Rossouw (1997: 11 tests) |
9 |
Stefan Terblanche (1998: 12 tests) |
9 |
Jaque Fourie (2007: 12 tests) |
8 |
James Small (1993: 7 tests) |
8 |
Chester Williams (1995: 6 tests) |
8 |
Percy Montgomery (1997: 10 tests) |
8 |
Joost v/d Westhuizen (1998: 12 tests) |
8 |
Juan Smith (2007: 13 tests) |
Most
Test Tries as a Springbok Fullback |
18 |
Percy Montgomery (87 tests) |
10 |
André Joubert (34 tests) |
Most
Tries in a Test (+3) |
6 |
Tonderai Chavhanga (11/6/2005 - vs Uruguay,
East London) |
5 |
Stefan Terblanché (19/6/1999 - vs Italy,
Durban) |
4 |
Chester Williams (10/6/1995 - vs Western
Samoa, Johannesburg) |
4 |
Pieter Rossouw (22/11/1997 - vs France,
Paris) |
4 |
Stefan Terblanché (13/6/1998 - vs Ireland,
Bloemfontein) |
4 |
Bryan Habana (9/9/2007 - vs Samoa, Paris) |
4 |
Jongi Nokwe (30/8/2008 - vs Australia,
Johannesburg: 1st haul of 4 by any international vs Australia) |
3 |
Boetie McHardy (30/11/1912 - vs Ireland,
Dublin: 1st by a Springbok) |
3 |
Jan Stegmann (30/11/1912 - vs Ireland,
Dublin) |
3 |
Tom van Vollenhoven (20/8/1955 - vs British
Lions, Cape Town) |
3 |
Hennie van Zyl (5/8/1961 - vs Australia,
Johannesburg) |
3 |
Ray Mordt
12/9/1981 - vs New Zealand, Auck
25/9/1981 - vs USA, Glenville, NY |
3 |
Danie Gerber
27/3/1982 - vs S.America, Pretoria
9/6/1984 - vs England, Johannesburg |
3 |
Joost van der Westhuizen
15/12/1996 - vs Wales, Cardiff
11/10/2003 - vs Uruguay, Brisbane |
3 |
Pieter Rossouw (27/6/1998 - vs Wales,
Pretoria) |
3 |
Breyton Paulse (12/6/1999 - vs Italy, Port
Elizabeth) |
3 |
Deon Kayser (19/6/1999 - vs Italy, Durban) |
3 |
Marius Joubert (14/8/2004 - vs New Zealand,
Johannesburg) |
3 |
Juan Smith (15/8/2007 - vs Namibia, Cape
Town: 1st by a forward) |
3 |
Schalk Burger (15/8/2007 - vs Namibia, Cape
Town) |
3 |
Bryan Habana (29/9/2012 - vs Australia,
Pretoria) |
Most
Tries in a Test against South Africa |
2 |
Harry Sugars (1906 - Ireland, Belfast) |
2 |
Jack Sullivan (1937 - New Zealand,
Christchurch) |
2 |
Spooky Smith (1965 - New Zealand, Auckland) |
2 |
Benoit Dauga (1968 - France, Bordeaux) |
2 |
JJ Williams - British & Irish Lions
1974 - Pretoria
1974 - Port Elizabeth |
2 |
Jean-Luc Averous (1977 - France, Pretoria) |
2 |
Paul Carozza (1992 - Australia, Cape Town) |
2 |
Alain Penaud (1992 - France, Lyon) |
2 |
Jason Little (1993 - Australia, Brisbane) |
2 |
Jeff Wilson (1996 - New Zealand, Pretoria) |
2 |
Frank Bunce (1997 - New Zealand,
Johannesburg) |
2 |
Ben Tune (1997 - Australia, Brisbane) |
2 |
Christian Cullen - New Zealand
1997 - Auckland
1999 - Pretoria
2000 - Christchurch
2000 - Johannesburg |
2 |
Stirling Mortlock (2000 - Australia,
Melbourne) |
2 |
Tana Umaga (2000 - New Zealand, Johannesburg) |
2 |
Chris Latham (2002 - Australia, Brisbane) |
2 |
Will Greenwood (2002 - England, London) |
2 |
Doug Howlett (2003 - New Zealand, Preoria) |
2 |
Joe Rokocoko - New Zealand
2003 - Pretoria
2005 - Dunedin |
2 |
Sitiveni Sivivatu (2004 - Pacific Islands,
Gosford, Australia) |
2 |
Gavin Henson (2004 - Wales, Cardiff) |
2 |
Matt Giteau - Australia
2005 - Sydney
2006 - Brisbane
2009 - Perth |
2 |
Vince Clerc (2006 - France, Cape Town) |
2 |
Tom Croft (2009 - B & I Lions, Durban) |
2 |
Shane Williams (2009 - B & I Lions,
Johannesburg) |
2 |
James O'Connor (2010 - Australia, Pretoria) |
2 |
George North (2010 - Wales, Cardiff: 18:214
old!) |
2 |
Cory Jane (2011 - New Zealand, Wellington,
NZ) |
2 |
Zac Guildford (2011 - New Zealand,
Wellington, NZ) |
2 |
Ben Youngs (2012 - England, Johannesburg, SA) |
Most
Penalties in a Test (+6) |
8 |
Morné Steyn (2009: vs New Zealand, Durban) |
7 |
Percy Montgomery
2006 - vs Scotland, Port Elizabeth
2006 - vs France, Cape Town |
7 |
Morné Steyn (2009: vs Australia, Cape Town) |
6 |
Gerald Bosch (1975 - vs France, Pretoria) |
6 |
Joel Stransky (1996 - vs Australia,
Bloemfontein) |
6 |
Jannie de Beer (1999 - vs Australia, London) |
6 |
Braam van Straaten
2000 - vs England, Pretoria
2000 - vs Australia, Durban |
6 |
Percy Montgomery (2001 - vs France,
Johannesburg) |
6 |
Louis Koen (2003 - vs Scotland, Johannesburg) |
6 |
Morné Steyn (2010 - vs Australia,
Bloemfontein) |
Most
Career Penalties in Tests (+30) |
148 |
Percy Montgomery (102 tests) |
103 |
Morné Steyn (42 tests) |
55 |
Braam van Straaten (21 tests) |
50 |
Naas Botha (28 tests) |
47 |
Joel Stransky (22 tests) |
31 |
Louis Koen (15 tests) |
Most
Conversions in a Test (+8) |
12 |
Percy Montgomery (2007 - vs Namibia, Cape
Town) |
9 |
Percy Montgomery (1998 - vs Wales, Pretoria) |
9 |
Butch James (2008 - vs Argentina,
Johannesburg) |
8 |
Percy Montgomery (1997 - vs Scotland,
Edinburgh) |
8 |
Gaffie du Toit
1999 - vs Italy, Port Elizabeth
1999 - vs Italy, Durban |
Most
Career Conversions in Tests (+30) |
153 |
Percy Montgomery (102 tests) |
59 |
Morné Steyn (42 tests) |
50 |
Naas Botha (28 tests) |
38 |
Henry Honiball (35 tests) |
|
|
33 |
Jannie de Beer (13 tests) |
|
|
31 |
André Pretorius (31 toetse) |
|
|
30 |
Joel Stransky (22 tests) |
|
|
Most
Drop Goals in a Test (+3) |
|
|
5 |
Jannie de Beer (1999 - vs England, Paris: WORLD
RECORD) |
|
|
4 |
André Pretorius (2006 - vs England, London) |
|
|
3 |
Naas Botha
1980 - vs South America, Durban
1981 - vs Ireland, Durban |
|
|
3 |
Jaco van der Westhuyzen (2004 - vs Scotland,
Edinburgh) |
|
|
Most
Career Drop Goals in a Career (+5) |
|
|
18 |
Naas Botha (28 tests) |
|
|
8 |
Jannie de Beer (13 tests) |
|
|
8 |
André Pretorius (31 tests) |
|
|
8 |
Morné Steyn (42 tests) |
|
|
6 |
Percy Montgomery (102 tests) |
|
|
5 |
Hansie Brewis (10 tests) |
|
|
5 |
Piet Visagie (25 tests) |
|
|