Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch holds the record for producing the most Springboks, including Paul Roos himself. But which last name appears most frequently among these elite players? As detailed by The South African website, Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch stands out for its contribution to the Springboks, including the school’s namesake. With various Easter Schools Rugby Festivals upcoming across the nation, now is the perfect moment to highlight the schools that have nurtured the most Springbok players. By the end of the last Rugby World Cup in France, a total of 933 players had earned their Springbok caps. The first Springbok, Benjamin Duff, was capped in 1891, with Gerhard Steenekamp being the 933rd and latest to wear the iconic green and gold as part of the world champion team. Remarkably, at least 15 schools boast 10 or more former students who have become Springboks. Leading the pack, Paul Roos Gymnasium has produced 54 Springboks, with four active players among them: Willie le Roux, Steven Kitshoff, Herschel Jantjies, and Damian Willemse. So, among those 933 Springboks, which LAST NAME recurs most frequently? Surprisingly, it’s not the expected ‘Van der Merwe’ punchline!
