1992 — The Springboks make a triumphant return to touring as they beat France 20-15 in the opening Test in Lyon. Little was expected from them after losing home Tests to New Zealand and Australia, but the South Africans had shot into a 13-0 lead by halftime, which was enough to defend. Centre Danie Gerber and wing James Small each scored a try, with flyhalf Naas Botha, the captain, converting both and adding a penalty and a drop.
1996 — Gary Kirsten scores 84 and Hansie Cronje 63 as the Proteas beat India by 47 runs in a triangular tournament ODI in Hyderabad. SA posted 261/7.
2007 — Bafana Bafana are put to the sword by a second-string Italian team in Siena. Veteran Cristiano Lucrelli scored twice as the hosts won the friendly 2-0.
2010 — Rusty Theron takes five wickets to help the Proteas beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the second ODI in Potchefstroom for a 2-0 lead in three-match series. Chasing 269, Hashim Amla scored 110 from 103 balls and AB de Villiers an unbeaten 101 off 72 as SA raced to victory with 11 overs to spare.
2015 — Scrumhalf Fourie du Preez scores a well-worked late try as the Springboks beat Wales 23-19 in their World Cup quarterfinal at Twickenham. Eighthman Duane Vermeulen broke to the blindside from an attacking scrum and then sent a backflip pass to Du Preez who stormed over in the corner.
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