Bokke

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Bokke is the popular nickname for South Africa’s national rugby union team, the Springboks.

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instanceOf national rugby union team nickname
alsoKnownAs Springboks
anthem Die Stem van Suid-Afrika
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika
competesIn Rugby Championship
confederation World Rugby
country South Africa
emblem springbok antelope
linked to: springbok
firstTestMatchYear 1891
firstTestOpponent British and Irish Lions
formerCompetition Tri Nations
governingBody South African Rugby Union
homeContinent Africa
homeStadium Cape Town Stadium
Ellis Park Stadium
Kings Park Stadium
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Newlands Stadium
jerseyColor green
languageOfNickname Afrikaans
nicknameMeaning plural of “bok”, meaning “buck” or “antelope” in Afrikaans
notableCaptain Francois Pienaar
John Smit
Siya Kolisi
notableCoach Jake White
Kitch Christie
Rassie Erasmus
notableFlyHalf Handré Pollard
notableLock Victor Matfield
notableProp Tendai Mtawarira
notableWing Bryan Habana
refersTo South Africa national rugby union team
regionalAssociation Rugby Africa
sharesRecordForMostRugbyWorldCupsWith New Zealand national rugby union team
shortsColor white
socksColor green
sport rugby union
symbolizes South African national pride
teamColors gold
green
traditionalRival Australia national rugby union team
British and Irish Lions
England national rugby union team
New Zealand national rugby union team
wonRugbyWorldCup 1995 Rugby World Cup
2007 Rugby World Cup
2019 Rugby World Cup
2023 Rugby World Cup
worldCupTitles 4

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Boks shortName Bokke