“Time to rename the award” – Fans react as Cheslin Kolbe moves up Springbok Test try-scorers list for a fourth consecutive season alongside current team-mate Jesse Kriel.

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A brace of tries by wing Cheslin Kolbe helped the Springboks beat England at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Saturday. Image: X @Springboks

Wing Cheslin Kolbe weaved his magic in scoring a brace of tries in the Springboks’ 29-20 win over England in London on Saturday.

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Kolbe was joined on the try-scorers list by scrumhalf Grant Williams and flank Pieter-Steph du Toit.

Kolbe, playing in his 39th Test, moved into a tie for 14th in the overall try-scorers list alongside current team-mate Jesse Kriel.

The pair will in all likelihood get the opportunity to add to their try tallies in the next weekend’s final end-of-year Test against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Kick-off is at 19:40 (SA time).

One more try will see them tie Danie Gerber and Stefan Terblanche.

In addition to his 18 tries, Kolbe has also landed three conversions and five penalties in the green and gold jersey, putting his total Test points at 111.

Meanwhile, Grant Williams’s try was his fourth in what was his 17th Test, while Pieter-Steph du Toit dotted down for his 12th try in his 86th Test.

SPRINGBOKS TO HAVE SCORED AT LEAST 15 TEST TRIES

Bryan Habana 67 124
Joost van der Westhuizen 38 89
Makazole Mapimpi 32 46
Jaque Fourie 32 72
Jean de Villiers 27 109
Breyton Paulse 26 64
Percy Montgomery 25 102
JP Pietersen 24 70
Pieter Rossouw 21 43
Malcolm Marx 21 75
James Small 20 47
Danie Gerber 19 24
Stefan Terblanche 19 37
Cheslin Kolbe 18 39
Jesse Kriel 18 78
Kurt-Lee Arendse 17 23
Fourie du Preez 16 76
Schalk Burger 16 86
Bongi Mbonambi 15 77
Willie le Roux 15 98

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