Which schools have boasted the most Springboks?
As the Springboks head towards the World Cup, check out the schools that have had the most national representatives.
The Springboks will begin their World Cup campaign against Scotland on Sunday, 10 September, while the team will play two further warm-up games against Wales and New Zealand before the global showpiece kicks off.
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As we continue to shine a spotlight on the Springboks, it is interesting to take note of which schools boast bragging rights in terms of most Bok representatives.
According to popular online source Genslin, Paul Roos Gymnasium lead the way with 54, followed by Grey College (46) and Bishops (42).
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SPRINGBOKS RUGBY WORLD CUP SQUAD
FORWARDS
Props: Steven Kitshoff (Paul Roos), Vincent Koch (Hugenote – Wellington), Frans Malherbe (Paarl Boys’ High), Ox Nche (Louis Botha), Trevor Nyakane (Ben Vorster)
Hookers: Bongi Mbonambi (St Alban’s College/Voortrekker), Malcolm Marx (King Edward VII)
Locks: Eben Etzebeth (Tygerberg), Jean Kleyn (Linden), Marvin Orie (Tygerberg), RG Snyman (Affies)
Loose forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit (Swartland), Siya Kolisi (Grey High School), Kwagga Smith (HTS Middelburg), Marco van Staden (Bekker), Duane Vermeulen (Hoerskool Nelspruit), Jasper Wiese (Hoerskool Upington)
Utility forwards: Deon Fourie (Hoerskool Pietersburg), Franco Mostert (Brits)
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BACKS
Scrumhalves: Faf de Klerk (Waterkloof), Jaden Hendrikse (Glenwood), Cobus Reinach (Grey College), Grant Williams (Paarl Gimnasium)
Flyhalves: Manie Libbok (Outeniqua), Damian Willemse (Paul Roos)
Centres: Damian de Allende (Milnerton), Andre Esterhuizen (Hoerskool Klerksdorp), Jesse Kriel (Maritzburg College)
Outside backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse (Paulus Joubert), Cheslin Kolbe (Brackenfell), Willie le Roux (Paul Roos), Makazole Mapimpi (Jim Mvabaza), Canan Moodie (Boland Landbou).
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