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The use of the springbok as the national sporting emblem of South Africa originated in 1906. The first South African rugby team to tour Britan had just reached London.
Sports journalists enquired about the teams nickname - the New Zealand team had recentley been named the 'All Blacks' on account of their black togs. The South Africans had no nickname, but the next day the players visited London Zoo. They were amused to see a small heard of springbok irrepressibly pronking about to the delight of the spectators. Some member of the team suggested that they adopt the springbok as their nickname.
The idea was received with immediate approval and team captain Paul Roos suggested to the accoumpanying newspapermen that they call the South African team the Springboks.