Oldest Captains
CaptainAgeDateOpponentResult
Schalk Brits 38 years, 135 days 28 Sep 2019 Namibia Win: 57-3
Victor Matfield 38 years, 172 days 30 Oct 2015 Argentina Win: 24-13
Duane Vermeulen 37 years, 26 days 29 Jul 2023 Argentina Win: 22-21
Boy Morkel 36 years, 258 days 17 Sep 1921 New Zealand Draw: 0-0
Phil Nel 35 years, 100 days 25 Sep 1937 New Zealand Win: 17-6
Jean de Villiers 34 years, 214 days 26 Sep 2015 Samoa Win: 46-6
Naas Botha 34 years, 261 days 14 Nov 1992 England Lose: 16-33
Fourie du Preez 33 years, 214 days 24 Oct 2015 New Zealand Lose: 18-20
Hannes Marais 33 years, 70 days 30 Nov 1974 France Win: 10-8
John Smit 33 years, 189 days 9 Oct 2011 Australia Lose: 9-11
Uncle Dobbin 33 years, 44 days 23 Nov 1912 Scotland Win: 16-0
Eben Etzebeth 33 years, 12 days 10 Nov 2024 Scotland Win: 32-15
Siya Kolisi 33 years, 153 days 16 Nov 2024 England Win: 29-20
Joost van der Westhuizen 32 years, 233 days 11 Oct 2003 Uruguay Win: 72-6
Bongi Mbonambi 32 years, 253 days 17 Sep 2023 Romania Win: 76-0
Johan Claassen 32 years, 336 days 25 Aug 1962 Britain Win: 34-14
Gary Teichmann 32 years, 182 days 10 Jul 1999 New Zealand Lose: 0-28
Schalk (jnr) Burger 32 years, 103 days 25 Jul 2015 New Zealand Lose: 20-27
Wynand Claassen 31 years, 77 days 3 Apr 1982 South America Lose: 12-21
Jackie Powell 31 years, 267 days 5 Sep 1903 Britain Draw: 0-0
Nelie Smith 31 years, 105 days 21 Aug 1965 New Zealand Lose: 0-13
Pieter-Steph du Toit 31 years, 307 days 22 Jun 2024 Wales Win: 41-13
Stephen Fry 31 years, 72 days 24 Sep 1955 Britain Win: 22-8
Basil Kenyon 31 years, 121 days 17 Sep 1949 New Zealand Win: 11-8
Hennie Muller 31 years, 184 days 26 Sep 1953 Australia Win: 22-9
Des van Jaarsveldt 31 years, 30 days 30 Apr 1960 Scotland Win: 18-10
Morné du Plessis 31 years, 18 days 8 Nov 1980 France Win: 37-15
Adriaan Strauss 31 years, 8 days 26 Nov 2016 Wales Lose: 13-27
Bobby Skinstad 31 years, 81 days 22 Sep 2007 Tonga Win: 30-25
Fairy Heatlie 31 years, 140 days 12 Sep 1903 Britain Win: 8-0
Bennie Osler 31 years, 241 days 22 Jul 1933 Australia Lose: 6-21
Divan Serfontein 30 years, 85 days 27 Oct 1984 South America Win: 22-13
Roy Dryburgh 30 years, 265 days 23 Jul 1960 New Zealand Lose: 3-11
Salty du Rand 30 years, 180 days 14 Jul 1956 New Zealand Lose: 6-10
Dawie de Villiers 30 years, 64 days 12 Sep 1970 New Zealand Win: 20-17
Piet Greyling 30 years, 18 days 3 Jun 1972 England Lose: 9-18
Jannie Breedt 30 years, 90 days 2 Sep 1989 World Invitation Win: 22-16
Phil Mostert 29 years, 307 days 1 Sep 1928 New Zealand Lose: 5-13
Basie Vivier 29 years, 184 days 1 Sep 1956 New Zealand Lose: 5-11
Warren Whiteley 29 years, 272 days 17 Jun 2017 France Win: 37-15
Adriaan Richter 29 years, 20 days 30 May 1995 Romania Win: 21-8
Francois Pienaar 29 years, 221 days 10 Aug 1996 New Zealand Lose: 18-29
Billy Millar 29 years, 66 days 11 Jan 1913 France Win: 38-5
Theuns Stofberg 29 years, 3 days 9 Jun 1984 England Win: 35-9
Felix du Plessis 29 years, 283 days 3 Sep 1949 New Zealand Win: 9-3
Tiaan Strauss 29 years, 11 days 9 Jul 1994 New Zealand Lose: 14-22
Tommy Bedford 28 years, 301 days 6 Dec 1969 Scotland Lose: 3-6
Avril Malan 28 years, 8 days 17 Apr 1965 Scotland Lose: 5-8
Handré Pollard 28 years, 120 days 9 Jul 2022 Wales Lose: 12-13
Corné Krige 28 years, 232 days 8 Nov 2003 New Zealand Lose: 9-29
Abie Malan 28 years, 187 days 23 May 1964 Wales Win: 24-3
Dougie Morkel 27 years, 70 days 4 Jan 1913 England Win: 9-3
Danie Craven 27 years, 334 days 10 Sep 1938 Britain Lose: 16-21
PK Albertyn 27 years, 116 days 20 Sep 1924 Britain Win: 16-9
Johann Muller 27 years, 43 days 14 Jul 2007 New Zealand Lose: 6-33
Salmaan Moerat 26 years, 199 days 21 Sep 2024 Argentina Lose: 28-29
Rassie Erasmus 26 years, 254 days 17 Jul 1999 Australia Lose: 6-32
André Vos 26 years, 326 days 1 Dec 2001 USA Win: 43-20
H.H. Castens 26 years, 249 days 30 Jul 1891 Britain Lose: 0-4
Paul Roos 26 years, 39 days 8 Dec 1906 England Draw: 3-3
Paddy Carolin 25 years, 221 days 17 Nov 1906 Scotland Lose: 0-6
Francis Myburgh 25 years, 10 days 30 Jul 1896 Britain Lose: 0-8
Alex Frew 25 years, 309 days 29 Aug 1903 Britain Draw: 10-10
Ferdie Aston 24 years, 346 days 29 Aug 1896 Britain Lose: 3-9
Bob Snedden 24 years, 162 days 29 Aug 1891 Britain Lose: 0-3
Alf Richards 23 years, 265 days 5 Sep 1891 Britain Lose: 0-4