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This page lists athletes who were banned from their sport for their entire lifetime. Usually this is due to major misconduct, such as serious doping, betting, match fixing or a criminal conviction. This category does not include athletes that were later reinstated.
Paul Roos's team first introduced the Springbok emblem during their 1906–07 tour of Britain to prevent the British press from inventing their own name for the team. At that time, the emblem promoted unity among white English and Afrikaans-speaking players following the two Anglo-Boer Wars of the late 19th century. [81]
The 1981 South African rugby tour (known in New Zealand as the 1981 Springbok Tour, and in South Africa as the Rebel Tour) polarised opinions and inspired widespread protests across New Zealand. The controversy also extended to the United States, where the South African rugby team continued their tour after departing New Zealand.
Player Opposing team Venue Year 6: Tonderai Chavhanga: Uruguay: Buffalo City Stadium, East London 2005 5: Stefan Terblanche: Italy: Kings Park Stadium, Durban 1999 4: Chester Williams: Samoa: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 1995 Pieter Rossouw: France: Parc des Princes, Paris 1997 Stefan Terblanche: Ireland: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein ...
Ebenhaezer Olivier (born 10 April 1944) is a South African former rugby union international. [1]Olivier was born and raised in Kirkwood, a town near Port Elizabeth. [2]A provincial player for Western Province, Olivier was capped in 16 Test matches as a centre for the Springboks from 1967 to 1969.
Werner Swanepoel (born 15 April 1973) is a former South African rugby union player. He played as a scrum half for the Springboks from 1997 to 2000. His appearances for the Springboks were curtailed by virtue of his career coinciding with that of Joost van der Westhuizen. For the toothy grin he often flashed on the rugby field, he was given the ...
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