Notable Players
Since rugby league has been known to the nation of South Africa since the 1950s many players of South African birth or heritage have gone on to attain notability in representing either South Africa, other nations or appearing in major domestic leagues around the world, some of the more notable South Africans have included:
| Player | Position | Association to South Africa | Distinctions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Anderson | Hooker | Born Cape Town | Former South African Captain Played for Canterbury & South Sydney |
| Jamie Bloem | Fullback / Wing | Born Cape Town | Former South African Captain 1995 & 2000 World Cup appearances |
| Tom van Vollenhoven | Wing | Born South Africa | Debatably greatest South African player Dual international |
| Jarrod Saffy | Second Row | Born Benoni | Played in the NRL with the Wests Tigers and St. George Illawarra Dragons |
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