Having battled anti-Apartheid sporting boycotts early in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, The Springboks eventually put those issues behind them to record their first World Cup victory in 1995 against the All Blacks. It is still considered South Africa’s greatest sporting moment in the midst of the unrest plaguing the nation at the time. Since then, the Springboks have been one of the constant powers in world Rugby, currently sitting in second position in the IRB world rankings. They contest the Tri-nations tournament alongside New Zealand and Australia – a competition which they have won on two occasions. South Africa beat England in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final to register a record equalling second World Cup crown.
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