Where most Springboks were born a look at the top towns and cities

New data from the Springbok history site Bokhist shows where South Africa’s international rugby players were born, highlighting a concentration of Springbok births in a handful of towns and cities across the country.

Major birthplaces for Springbok players

The largest single birthplace for Springboks is Cape Town, which accounts for 72 players. Other leading birthplaces include Pretoria with 46 players and Johannesburg with 43.

A notable figure is the Western Cape town of Paarl, where 36 Springbok players were born. The town’s role in producing players is highlighted by those numbers.

Other towns and their contributions

Tied for fifth on Bokhist’s list are Bloemfontein, Kimberley and Port Elizabeth, each listed as the birthplace of 27 Springboks. Durban is the birthplace of 26 players.

Early 2026 Springboks fixtures

The site also notes the Springboks’ scheduled matches as their 2026 season begins. Among the fixtures listed:

• Saturday 20 June: Springboks v Barbarians Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha Kick-off: 15:00
• Saturday 4 July: Springboks v England Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Kick-off: 17:40
• Saturday 11 July: Springboks v Scotland Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Kick-off: 17:40
• Saturday 18 July: Springboks v Wales Venue: Kings Park, Durban Kick-off: 17:40
• Saturday 22 August: Springboks v All Blacks Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Kick-off: 17:00
• Saturday 29 August: Springboks v All Blacks Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Kick-off: 17:00
• Saturday 5 September: Springboks v All Blacks Venue: FNB Stadium, Johannesburg Kick-off: 17:00
• Saturday 12 September: Springboks v All Blacks Venue: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, USA Kick-off: 18:00 (Expected)
• Sunday 27 September: Wallabies v Springboks Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth Kick-off: 11:30
• Saturday 7 November: Italy v Springboks Venue: Venue TBC Kick-off: 16:00
• Friday 13 November: France v Springboks Venue: Stade de France, Paris Kick-off: 22:00
• Saturday 21 November: Ireland v Springboks Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin Kick-off: 19:30
• 27–29 November: Finals Weekend Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London Kick-off: TBC

What the numbers show

Those birthplace totals underline the geographic spread of Springbok origins, with coastal cities and key rugby towns contributing large numbers of international players. The Bokhist tally provides a simple way to see which localities have produced the most Springbok talent.