SA Rugbymag

South African rugby news, fixtures, results, video, interviews, and more. Covering the Springboks, Bulls, Stormers/Western Province, Sharks, Cheetahs, Kings and Lions, as well as schools and club rugby.

Primary Menu Search
  • Home
  • Match Centre
  • British & Irish Lions
  • Videos
  • Supabets
  • Cars
    • Motoring News
    • Used Cars For Sale
    • New Cars For Sale
    • Demo Cars For Sale
  • Daddy’s Deals

You are here: Home ∼ 15 Springbok stats and facts

15 Springbok stats and facts

The Boks sing the anthem at Loftus Boks anthem
Published on November 15, 2018 | Leave a response

For Saturday’s Test against Scotland at Murrayfield.

– The total Test caps for the Springbok starting lineup is 430. There are 182 caps in the backline with 248 caps among the forwards. On the bench, there are a further 182 caps.

– The average caps per player in the backline is 26, the forwards 31, while the players on the bench average 23. The average age of the starting XV is 26.

Springbok team to play Scotland

– Handré Pollard will become the second most-capped Springbok flyhalf with his 38th cap, surpassing Butch James with 37 caps as a flyhalf. The most-capped Bok flyhalf is Morné Steyn (64).

– South Africa’s overall record against Scotland at Murrayfield is P: 16; W: 12; L: 4; PF: 411; PA: 156; TF: 56; TA: 14; Average score: 26-10; Win%: 75%.

– The top Springbok scorers at Murrayfield are Percy Montgomery (59 points, 17 conversions, five penalty goals); Joost van der Westhuizen (four tries); and Jaco van der Westhuyzen (three drop goals).

– The match records are: Percy Montgomery (26 points and eight conversions); six players have scored two tries; Morné Steyn (four penalty goals) and Jaco van der Westhuyzen (three drop goals).

PREVIEW: Scotland vs Springboks

– South Africa’s overall record against Scotland is P: 26; W: 21; L: 5; PF: 686; PA: 286; TF: 86; TA: 28; Average score: 26-11. Win%: 81%.

– South Africa’s biggest win against Scotland (58 points) was on 6 December 1997 at Murrayfield when they ran in 10 tries to win 68-10. Percy Montgomery scored 26 points, with two tries and eight conversions.

– The Springboks’ biggest loss against Scotland was on 16 November 2002 at Murrayfield when the visitors lost 21-6.

– The first Test match at Murrayfield took place on 25 March 1925, when Scotland beat England 14-11, thereby winning their first Grand Slam in the Five Nations.

– South Africa’s first Test against Scotland at Murrayfield took place on 6 January 1932, when Bennie Osler’s Springboks beat Scotland 6-3 in front of 74,000 spectators.

– Since that day, the Springboks have played 15 Test matches at Murrayfield against Scotland, plus a solitary Test against Spain as part of the 1999 World Cup.

– The present seating capacity of Murrayfield is 67,144.

– The referee is Romain Poite of France, who is handling his 60th Test as a referee. To date, he has refereed 10 Test matches which involved the Springboks. South Africa have won six and lost four.

– The assistant referees are Ben O’Keeffe from New Zealand and Frank Murphy (Ireland), while Ben Skeen (NZ) is the TMO.

Posted in Springboks, Test Rugby Tagged Springboks

Post by SA Rugby magazine

SA Rugby magazine

MPU #1 - (DESKTOP SIZE 300x250 / MOBILE SIZE 320x50, 300x250, 320x100)
← Previous Next →

Ratings: Du Toit one of the few standouts for Boks

The Boks faded in the second half to slump to a 22-17...

Five key areas the Boks need to dominate for first victory

SA Rugby magazine highlights five crucial areas the Boks will need to...

Duhan should be celebrated for his Lions success

Duhan van der Merwe’s achievements should be truly appreciated by South Africans,...

JdV: Boks-Lions have everything to play for

Performing in empty stadiums will be a key factor in the series...

Dynamic Dayimani: Forward to back

While he has been signed as an ‘edge’ forward, Hacjivah Dayimani could...

Boks have muscle memory to rely on

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber are experts at finding solutions to tricky...

Top six: Best and worst foreign imports

SARugbymag.co.za identifies six of the best and worst foreign players to play...

Column: When context is needed

As highlighted by the Argentina controversy, ‘cancel culture’ needs a spoonful of...

Dark cloud hangs over WP Rugby

The problems at Western Province Rugby are layered, and everyone involved needs...

From the mag: Foreign Favourites

As Vodacom Super Rugby turned 25 this year, JON CARDINELLI picks an...

Bulls rookies to watch

After a massive exodus of players the Vodacom Bulls will be eager...

Analysis: The new suffocate-and-strangle game

For the Boks to emerge as World Cup winners, they need to...

VIEW MORE
  • Team graphics: Springboks vs B&I Lions
  • Boks vs Lions (1st Test): Predict and WIN!
  • Lions team announcement: Duhan to front Boks
  • Teams: SA A vs Bulls
Boks

Why the Boks should be bullish

There is good reason for the Springboks to enter the British & Irish Lions series with confidence, writes MARK KEOHANE in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

  • Watch: Did Gatland’s words influence Jonker?


COVID-19 Corona Virus
South African Resource Portal

ABOUT

  • Contact us
  • Competitions
  • Videos
  • Player Features
  • Subscribe
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy Policy

TOURNAMENTS

    • Rugby Championship
    • Super Rugby
    • Currie Cup
    • Varsity Cup
    • Gold Cup
    • Schools
    • Six Nations
    • Champions Cup
    • World Cup

OPINION

  • Mallett on SuperSport
  • Cardinelli column
  • Lewis column
  • Xabanisa column
  • Borchardt column
  • Superbru

Primary Menu

  • Home
  • Match Centre
  • British & Irish Lions
  • Videos
  • Supabets
  • Cars
    • Motoring News
    • Used Cars For Sale
    • New Cars For Sale
    • Demo Cars For Sale
  • Daddy’s Deals
×