| Player | Host Country | Pos | Span | Mat | Start | Sub | Pts | Tries | Won | Lost | Draw | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG Habana | in South Africa | W | 2005-2012 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 100 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 77.14 |
| CS Terblanche | in South Africa | C | 1998-2003 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 90 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 89.47 |
| BJ Paulse | in South Africa | W | 1999-2006 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 80 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 83.87 |
| DM Gerber | in South Africa | C | 1980-1992 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 64 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 73.33 |
| PC Montgomery | in South Africa | FB | 1997-2008 | 47 | 40 | 7 | 486 | 15 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 75.53 |
| JH van der Westhuizen | in South Africa | SH | 1994-2003 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 75 | 15 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 71.42 |
| J de Villiers | in South Africa | W,C | 2004-2012 | 43 | 42 | 1 | 70 | 14 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 79.06 |
| J Fourie | in South Africa | C | 2004-2011 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 50 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 81.48 |
| SWP Burger | in South Africa | BR | 2004-2010 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 45 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 79.62 |
| CM Williams | in South Africa | W | 1994-2000 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 45 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 76.92 |
| BG Habana | in France | W | 2005-2009 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 40 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.77 |
| JPR Pietersen | in South Africa | W | 2006-2012 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 40 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 69.04 |
| MG Andrews | in South Africa | L,N8 | 1994-2001 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 35 | 7 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 71.42 |
| RF Fleck | in South Africa | C | 1999-2001 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 35 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 64.28 |
| JS Germishuys | in South Africa | W | 1974-1981 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 80.00 |
| PWG Rossouw | in France | W | 1997-2001 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 |
| RB Russell | in South Africa | W | 2002-2006 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 76.92 |
| PJ Spies | in South Africa | N8 | 2006-2012 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 35 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 74.13 |
| T Chavhanga | in South Africa | FB,W | 2005-2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| BW du Plessis | in South Africa | H | 2007-2012 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 30 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 77.50 |
| J Fourie | in Australia | C | 2003-2010 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 45.45 |
| PWG Rossouw | in South Africa | W | 1997-2003 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 76.47 |
| FDT Roux | in South Africa | C | 1961-1970 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 85.29 |
| AH Snyman | in South Africa | C | 1996-2006 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 65.00 |
| HJ van Zyl | in South Africa | W | 1960-1961 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 78.57 |
| TPD Briers | in South Africa | W | 1955-1955 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.00 |
| JH Ellis | in South Africa | F | 1967-1976 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 66.66 |
| J Fourie | in France | C | 2005-2009 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.00 |
| BG Habana | in Australia | W | 2005-2012 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 22.22 |
| BG Habana | in New Zealand | W | 2005-2012 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 41.66 |
| AA Jacobs | in South Africa | C | 2002-2009 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 84.61 |
| MC Joubert | in South Africa | C | 2001-2005 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 86.11 |
| RJ Louw | in South Africa | F | 1980-1984 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 86.66 |
| V Matfield | in South Africa | L | 2001-2011 | 51 | 48 | 3 | 25 | 5 | 38 | 12 | 1 | 75.49 |
| JL Nokwe | in South Africa | W | 2008-2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.00 |
| E Olivier | in South Africa | C,SH | 1967-1969 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 83.33 |
| K Oxlee | in South Africa | FH | 1960-1964 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 82 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 78.57 |
| BJ Paulse | in Australia | W | 1999-2007 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 31.81 |
| RB Skinstad | in South Africa | F | 1998-2007 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 78.94 |
| JT Small | in Argentina | W | 1993-1996 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| JT Small | in South Africa | W | 1992-1997 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 62.50 |
| M Steyn | in South Africa | FH | 2009-2012 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 265 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 75.00 |
| MTS Stofberg | in South Africa | F | 1976-1984 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 81.25 |
| JT Stransky | in South Africa | FH | 1994-1996 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 179 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 80.00 |
| JH van der Westhuizen | in Scotland | SH | 1994-1999 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| JC van Niekerk | in South Africa | BR | 2001-2008 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 80.95 |
| Records include the following current or recent matches: |
|
South Africa v New Zealand at Johannesburg, Rugby Championship, Oct 6, 2012 [16-32 FT] |
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South Africa v Australia at Pretoria, Rugby Championship, Sep 29, 2012 [31-8 FT] |
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South Africa v Argentina at Cape Town, Rugby Championship, Aug 18, 2012 [27-6 FT] |
