Over the last few weeks we have taken on the incredibly challenging task of looking to rank the three greatest Springboks in every position, having considered players from all generations.
Here is a recap of each position!
GREATEST SPRINGBOKS OF ALL TIME
FULLBACK
- 1 HO de Villiers
- 2 Andre Joubert
- 3 Percy Montgomery
RIGHT WING
- 1 Ray Mordt
- 2 Cheslin Kolbe
- 3 JP Pietersen
OUTSIDE CENTRE
- 1 Danie Gerber
- 2 Jaque Fourie
- 3 Mannetjies Roux
INSIDE CENTRE
- 1 Jean de Villiers
- 2 Damian de Allende
- 3 Frans Steyn
LEFT WING
- 1 Bryan Habana
- 2 Carel du Plessis
- 3 Gerrie Germishuys
FLYHALF
- 1 Naas Botha
- 2 Handre Pollard
- 3 Henry Honiball
SCRUMHALF
- 1 Fourie du Preez
- 2 Joost van der Westhuizen
- 3 Danie Craven
EIGHTHMAN
- 1 Duane Vermeulen
- 2 Hennie Muller
- 3 Morne du Plessis
BLINDSIDE FLANK
- 1 Pieter-Steph du Toit
- 2 Jan Ellis
- 3 Juan Smith
OPENSIDE FLANK
- 1 Schalk Burger
- 2 Siya Kolisi
- 3 Ruben Kruger
NO 5 LOCK
- 1 Victor Matfield
- 2 Louis Moolman
- 3 Mark Andrews
NO 4 LOCK
1 Frik du Preez
2 Eben Etzebeth
3 Bakkies Botha
TIGHTHEAD PROP
- 1 Frans Malherbe
- 2 Jaap Bekker
- 3 Piet du Toit
HOOKER
1 Malcolm Marx
2 Uli Schmidt
3 Bismarck du Plessis
LOOSEHEAD PROP
- 1 Beast Mtawarira
- 2 Os du Randt
- 3 Chris Koch
DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS RANKING?
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