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International Rugby - South Africa
Most Appearances
This list features the rugby players with the most appearances for the South Africa national rugby team.
RANK | PLAYERS | APPEARANCES | YEARS |
1 | Eben Etzebeth | 140 | 2012–present |
2 | Victor Matfield | 127 | 2001–2015 |
3 | Bryan Habana | 124 | 2004–2016 |
4 | Tendai Mtawarira | 117 | 2008–2019 |
5 | John Smit | 111 | 2000–2011 |
6 | Jean de Villiers | 109 | 2002–2015 |
7 | Percy Montgomery | 102 | 1997–2008 |
8 | Siya Kolisi | 102 | 2013–present |
9 | Willie le Roux | 101 | 2013–present |
10 | Damian de Allende | 96 | 2014–present |
References
Wikipedia (2025). List of South Africa national rugby union team records — Most caps. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_Africa_national_rugby_union_team_records#Most_caps (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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