Kriel and Marx chase 100 Springbok caps: How close are they?

· The South African

Jesse Kriel and Malcolm Marx are set to join the Springbok centurions club in 2027.

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The South African veterans have 95 caps apiece while wearing green and gold.

Here’s when the duo could reach the milestone 100th appearances for their country.

Where Kriel and Marx stand among the centurions

Both men were included in Rassie Erasmus’ starting team that faced Italy on 7 November.

Kriel played at his usual position of centre (13), with Marx a seasoned face at hooker (2).

The Springboks put the Italians to the sword in a 66-7 demolition during the Nations Championship.

Marx ran in two tries, extending his record as South Africa’s leading forward try-scorer.

Kriel did not add to his try tally, but was strong on offence and defence.

Their appearance against Italy took them both to 95 caps for the Springboks.

If Kriel and Marx reach the milestone together, they would be the 12th and 13th to reach 100 caps for South Africa.

Pieter-Steph du Toit became the 11th Springbok centurion in August this year.

He was a key part of the 33-26 win against the All Blacks at the Cape Town Stadium during the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.

When could they reach 100 Springbok caps?

South Africa have only three games remaining this year as the Nations Championship wraps up.

They face France in Paris on 13 November, and Ireland on 21 November, according to the competition website.

The competition then concludes with the finals weekend from 29 to 29 November at Twickenham in London.

If Kriel and Marx play in all three games remaining this year, they would both reach 98 caps for the Springboks.

Looking ahead to next year, the only confirmed dates are in the 2027 Rugby World Cup and a friendly in September.

According to South Africa Rugby, the Springboks will face Fiji in Australia before the tournament kicks off.

However, South Africa are likely to play some Tests in July when the first major international window opens.

This means that Kriel and Marx could reach 100 caps before the 2027 World Cup begins.

If they do not feature in these matches, they are likely to reach the milestone during the tournament.

The Springboks face Italy, Georgia, and Romania in the pool stage from 1-17 October, 2027.

The Rugby World Cup ends with the final in Sydney on 13 November, 2027.

Which players have reached the milestone?

Percy Montgomery was the first Springbok centurion back in 2008, according to Ultimate Rugby.

The others alongside him in the history books are:

Victor Matfield – 2010

John Smit – 2010

Bryan Habana – 2014

Jean de Villiers – 2014

Tendai Mtawarira – 2018

Eben Etzebeth – 2022

Willie le Roux – 2025

Siya Kolisi – 2025

Damian de Allende – 2026

Pieter-Steph du Toit – 2026.

According to Springbok Rugby History, a few others are within touching distance of the milestone.

Handre Pollard is on 88 caps, Franco Mostert is on 86, and Bongi Mbonambi is on 82.

Kriel and Marx will both start against France this weekend, taking them one step closer to the Springbok elite.

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