Jon Cardinelli charts the Springbok’s route to the top
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Who is Rosko Specman: Ten things you should know about the Springboks wing
Find out more about the sevens star now dazzling in 15s. By Jon Cardinelli
Who is Steven Kitshoff: Ten things you should know about the Springboks prop
Find out more about South Africa’s destructive loosehead
Who is Duane Vermeulen: Ten things you should know about the Springbok No 8
Find out more about the Springbok who is one of the most feared carriers in the modern game
Who is Handré Pollard: Ten things you should know about the South Africa fly-half
Get the lowdown on the man who kicked South Africa to Rugby World Cup glory
Who is Damian de Allende: Ten things you should know about the South Africa centre
Find out more about the World Cup winner now tearing it up for Munster
Who is Faf de Klerk: Ten things you should know about the South Africa scrum-half
Find out more about the Sale Sharks No 9
Who is Taulupe Faletau: Ten things you should know about the Wales No 8
From Tonga to Wales, find out about the back-rower's rugby journey
Who is Kyle Sinckler: Ten things you should know about the England prop
Find out about the front-rower's route from Battersea Ironsides to the British & Irish Lions
Who is Courtney Lawes: Ten things you should know about the England lock
Get the lowdown on the hard-tackling lynchpin of England’s forward pack