Springbok Women eager to expand rugby footprint
There is deep gratitude and excitement in the ranks of the Springbok Women squad as they prepare to take on Samoa in a test match in Hermanus on Saturday as this will give them yet another opportunity to strengthen their identity as a team, on and off the field.
RIP Eric Sauls (1960-2023)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), paid tribute to former national player and Junior Springbok coach Eric Sauls, who sadly passed away on Thursday afternoon at the age of 63, after battling cancer.
Milestones for Booi and Samboya in Hermanus
Nolusindiso Booi will become the most-capped Springbok Women’s player yet when they take on Samoa in Hermanus on Saturday, while – at the other end of the scale – Maceala Samboya be will making her Test debut for South Africa.
“Fully focused” Boks ready for anything – Kleyn
The Springboks are ready for any eventuality as they await their Rugby World Cup fate on Saturday when Ireland line up against Scotland in the Pool B decider and according to Jean Kleyn, they have started their preparations for the quarter-final, even though their fate and potential opponent remained unknown.
Two SA referees on HSBC SVNS 2024 panels
South Africa's AJ Jacobs and Morne Ferreira were included on the Emirates Match Official panels for HSBC SVNS 2024 leading into the Olympic Games Paris 2024, which were confirmed by World Rugby on Tuesday evening.
Springbok Women’s Sevens call-up for Mdletshe
Former Proteas netball player Sikholiwe ‘Sne’ Mdletshe will make her international rugby debut later this month after she was included in the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens Olympics 2024 Qualifier in Tunisa on 14 and 15 October.
Am arrives in France as Boks return to training
Lukhanyo Am reported for duty in Toulon in the south of France on Wednesday as the Springboks returned to the training field with an eye on the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals despite the fact that they will only know their fate in the competition on Saturday night.
Boks v Lions Series doccie shortlisted for Emmy
The ‘Two Sides’ documentary, the critically acclaimed three-part behind-the-scenes series on the historic 2021 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa, has been nominated for an International Emmy.
Comeback kings fly into Gold Cup final
The tenacious Heineken College Rovers and Naka Bulle fought back from half-time deficits to win their respective semi-finals and qualify for the African Rainbow Community Gold Cup final, which will be staged in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon.
Junior Bok Women made to sweat for victory by Zim
The Junior Springbok Women were made sweat for a hard-fought 29-10 victory over Zimbabwe’s Under-20s in East London on Tuesday, with the visitors refusing to lie down, especially in the second half of the match at Baysville High School.