1998 — The Springboks win a then record-equalling 17th consecutive Test as they beat Ireland 27-13 at Lansdowne Road to equal the streak of New Zealand. Flankers Rassie Erasmus and Bob Skinstad and scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen scored tries for SA, with fullback Percy Montgomery converting all three and adding two penalties. The victory matched the mark that had been held by New Zealand since 1969. It has since been raised to 18 by the All Blacks and England.
2004 — Jacques Kallis scores a century and Jacques Rudolph 61 as they help the Proteas to a first-innings total of 305 in the second Test against India in Kolkata. But it’s not enough as SA are beaten by eight wickets to lose the series 1-0.
2005 — Jacques Kallis scores a patient 91 to lift SA to 221/6, but India win the final fifth ODI in Mumbai by five wickets to draw the series 2-2.
2008 — Ashwell Prince scores an unbeaten 162 and Mark Boucher 117 as the Proteas beat Bangladesh by an innings and 48 runs at Centurion to win the two-match series 2-0. SA, bowled out for 429, dismissed the visitors for 131 inside 37 overs.
2009 — Flanker Schalk Burger scores the only try of the match, but the Springboks go down 10-15 against Ireland at Croke Park. Irish flyhalf Johnny Sexton kicked five penalties.
2009 — An unlucky Ali Funeka misses out on the IBF lightweight title when his challenge against Joan Guzman of the Dominican Republic in Quebec City, Canada, is declared a majority draw. Two judges scored it even, but the third had the East London boxer winning by four points.
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