In 1974, the British Lions toured South Africa, with matches in South West Africa and Rhodesia. Under the leadership of Willie John McBride, the Lions would go through the tour undefeated, winning 21 of their 22 matches and being held to a draw in the final match, albeit in controversial circumstances. The 1974 squad would become regarded in history as 'The Invincibles' and the greatest ever rugby tour in history.
Andries Hendrik Snyman is a South African rugby union former player and current coach. His usual position was inside centre, but he had success on the wing at international level. Snyman earned 38 test caps for the South Africa national rugby union team, before retiring from playing in 2007. Snyman has been coaching rugby in the United States since 2011.
Philippus Albertus Borman Snyman is a South African rugby union footballer. He is the current captain of South Africa's National Rugby 7s Team, Blitzbokke. He also plays as a centre or winger for the Cheetahs in both Super Rugby and the Currie Cup.
Damian de Allende is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national team and Irish province Munster in the Pro14. His usual position is either centre or wing, He was one of the member of the winning Springboks in the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Francois Jacobus Grobler is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Eastern Province Kings. His regular position is scrum-half.
Jacobus Phillipus Snyman is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the Falcons. His regular position is scrum-half.
Rudolph Gerhardus Snyman is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national team and Irish province Munster in the Pro14. His regular position is lock. He was one of the winning Springboks at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Eli Colin Snyman is a Zimbabwe-born South African rugby union player for Italian side Benetton in the Pro14. His regular position is lock.
Ewoud Malan is a former South African rugby union player.
Peter 'Pierre' Edwards is a former South African rugby union player.
Henning Jonathan van Aswegen (born 11 February 1955 in Okahandja, South West Africa is a former South African rugby union player.
Hendrik Johannes Bekker (born 12 September 1952 in Nuwerus, Western Cape, South Africa is a former South African rugby union player.
Wouter Johannes De Wet Ras is a former South African rugby union player.
Charles Herbert Cockrell was a South African rugby union player who played three test matches for the South Africa national rugby union team.
Paul Campbell Robertson Bayvel was a South African rugby union player who played for the national team as a scrum-half.
Gerald Raymond Bosch is a former South African rugby union player.
André Bestbier is a former South African rugby union player.
Dawid Stefanus Lubbe Snyman is a former South African rugby union player and coach.
Carel 'Tossie' Fourie was a South African rugby union player.
Jacobus Casperus Johannes 'Rampie' Stander was a South African rugby union player.
