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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Src: TheSouthAfrican.com - https://rugga.co.za/springboks/ranked-greatest-springboks-of-all-time-in-every-position-from-1-15/