Only eight Springboks have the honour of playing 100+ matches for South Africa. Willie Le Roux is the latest member of this elite club.
Springbok centurions by caps
- Eben Etzebeth: 132*
- Victor Matfield: 127
- Bryan Habana: 124
- Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira: 117
- John Smit: 111
- Jean de Villiers: 109
- Percy Montgomery: 102
- Willie Le Roux: 100*
Percy was a points machine
At the start of his career, Percy Montgomery was known for his flashy, flamboyant skills. However, as he matured and settled into his roles for the Springboks, Sharks, Stormers and clubs abroad, Monty became one of the most dependable players in the world. He was often the first name on the team sheet. A career tally of 102 caps and 893 points for South Africa bears testament. Only six players in history pulled on the green & gold jersey more often than Percival Colin Montgomery. No player amassed more points.
At his best, Percy was rock-solid as the last defensive line and used his in-game intelligence and tactical smarts to join attacking movements at opportunistic moments. Off the kicking tee, Percy was a metronomic maestro with that abbreviated run-up. 105 of Percy’s points for his country came at the 2007 Rugby World Cup when the Boks beat England in the final. Monty led the individual scoring charts that year. What more can you ask for from a fullback?
Springboks see off Italy but Wiese sees red
The world champions Springboks were far too good for Italy on Saturday, running out comfortable 45-0 winners. However, the big talking point was a red card shown to Bok number 8 Jasper Wiese for a headbutt on Italian prop Danilo Fischetti.
