CT Mayor counting down to city’s “funnest” weekend
Mr Geordin Hill-Lewis, the Mayor of the City of Cape Town, has called on Capetonians and Western Capers to make it a weekend to remember by attending the must-see HSBC SVNS Cape Town, as the one-month-to-go countdown begins on Thursday.

Junior Bok anchor Reid loving the Euro experience
Always ready with a smile but tough as nails on the field of play, Oliver Reid’s exploits for the successful Junior Springboks have quickly cemented his reputation as one of South Africa’s most promising young front-row talents.

Foote relishes proper workout against French U19s
Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote was very pleased with the SA Under-19 Academy side’s tough workout against their French counterparts late Monday afternoon at the French Rugby Federation’s High-Performance centre in Marcoussis near Paris, where they are based during the French leg of their European tour.

Quality performance Boks’ main focus in Paris
Springbok lock Lood de Jager and flyhalf Manie Libbok on Tuesday said they are expecting a massive battle against France on Saturday and admitted that although the hype surrounding the game was intense due to the Boks knocking Les Bleus out of the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final, their main focus was on trying to deliver a quality performance in Paris.

Boks focused despite hype around RWC memories
Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones was calm and collected on Monday ahead of Saturday’s epic clash against France at the Stade de France and dismissed the media hype around the hosts seeking revenge this weekend.

RIP Sammy Stride (1947-2025)
Mr Mark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former national player Sammy Stride, who recently passed away at the age of 78.

Porthen determined to stay in Bok set-up after Japan debut
Springbok prop Zachary Porthen, who made his Test debut in the team’s emphatic 61-7 victory against Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, described the occasion as a “dream come true” and said his main goal going forward was to do everything possible to remain in the senior national set-up.

Ntlabakanye joins Bok squad as Nche returns to SA
Asenathi Ntlabakanye joined the Springbok squad on Sunday as a replacement for Ox Nche, who suffered an injury during the team’s 61-7 victory against Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Erasmus pleased with win but bracing for big battles
Rassie Erasmus lauded his team for their physicality, intensity, and the respect they showed Japan as they registered an emphatic 61-7 victory at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, and although the Springbok coach was pleasantly surprised with the result, he said the next few weeks would pose completely different challenges.

Clinical Boks too good for Japan at wet Wembley
The Springboks outclassed Japan 61-7 (halftime 26-0) to start the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a commanding combination of power and precision in slippery conditions at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, scoring eight well-taken tries along with a penalty try highlighting their ascendancy over the Brave Blossoms.