Daniël Hartman Craven was a South African rugby union player (1931–1938),national coach,national and international rugby administrator,academic,and author. Popularly known as Danie,Doc,or Mr Rugby,Craven's appointment from 1949 to 1956 as coach of the Springboks signalled "one of the most successful spells in South African rugby history" during which the national team won 74% of their matches. While as a player Craven is mostly remembered as one of rugby's greatest dive-passing scrumhalves ever,he had also on occasion been selected to play for the Springboks as a centre,fly-half,No.8,and full-back. As the longest-serving President of the South African Rugby Board (1956–93) and chairman of the International Rugby Board,Craven became one of the best-known and most controversial rugby administrators. In 1969,Craven sparked outrage among anti-apartheid activists when he said,"There will be a black springbok over my dead body".
Alfred Renfrew Richards,was a South African sportsman who represented his country at Test cricket and rugby union. Born in Grahamstown,Cape Colony and educated at The Leys School in Cambridge,Richards was capped three times for South Africa in rugby,including captaining them once and made one Test cricket appearance.
Mornédu Plessis OIS is a former South African rugby union player often described as one of the Springboks' most successful captains. During the five years from 1975 to 1980 that he served as captain,the Springboks won 13 of 15 matches,giving Du Plessis an 86.66% success rate as captain.
Herbert Hayton Castens was a South African rugby union footballer and cricketer. He captained South Africa at both rugby and cricket,and played an important role in the development of rugby and cricket in South Africa,both on and off the field. He was usually known as H. H. Castens.
Howard Hugh Watt was the last surviving pre-war Springbok and part of the South African rugby team nicknamed "The Invincibles". Nicknamed Sparkle,he was both a cricketer and rugby player.
Harold "Paddy" Carolin (1881-1967) was a rugby union player who represented South Africa and is credited with conceiving both the 3-4-1 scrum formation and helping choose the name 'Springboks' for the South African national side. Carolin was the second player ever to serve as captain abroad,following Paul Roos.
Frederick 'Freddy' George Turner was a South African rugby union international who represented his country in 11 Tests. Sometimes his name is given as "Freddie" Turner.
Benjamin Robert Duff was a South African rugby union international. He also played a first-class cricket match with Western Province.
Marthinus "Oupa" Versfeld was a South African international rugby union player.
Clive Anthony Ulyate was a South African sportsman who played international rugby union for South Africa. He also played first-class cricket,provincial hockey and provincial squash.
Gerhard Hamilton Brand was a Springbok rugby union footballer who played in 16 tests between 1928 and 1938. Brand has been described as the best kicker of his era,as well as a "magnificent defensive player" with a "wonderful tackle". According to Guinness World Records he executed the longest drop goal in rugby union to date. Brand's 55 test career points for the Springboks set a 27-year record (1938–65),which was eventually surpassed by Keith Oxlee.
Hamilton Rugby Football Club was founded in March 1875 in Cape Town,and states that it is the oldest rugby union club in South Africa. Hamilton RFC played in the first official match at Newlands Stadium on 31 May 1890.
Phillippus Jacobus Mostert was a South African rugby union player and 16th captain of the South Africa national rugby union team. He predominantly played in the forwards as prop,but could also play lock.
Johannes Lodewyk Augustinus 'Johnny' Bester was a South African rugby union player.
Christopher Francis Pope is a former South African rugby union player.
Jeremy John Nel is a South African former rugby union player.
Brian Desmond Pfaff was a South African rugby union player and first-class cricketer.
Stephanus Cornelius "Fanie" Louw was a South African rugby union player.
Jan Willem Lotz was a South African rugby union player.
Daniël Ferdinand van de Vyver also known as "Vandie",was a South African rugby union player.
