Makazole Mapimpi showed some raw pace as he ran 95m for this scorcher of a try in the Cell C Sharks' Vodacom Super Rugby victory over the Emirates Lions.
The Cell C Sharks team named to travel to Pretoria to take on the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday show just one change, with J...
The experienced Burger Odendaal will lead the Emirates Lions into battle in their third round PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA clash...
The big PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA clash between the leaders on the log, the Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks, kicks off at 18h...
Nathan Nkutu (wing) scored a late extra-time try as the Cape Peninsula University of Technology beat Walter Sisulu Unive...
Munster made it two from two as their British & Irish Lions stars excelled in a 38-10 victory over Ulster in their secon...
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Cecil Afrika and Mfundo Ndhlovu have been called up to join the Springbok Sevens team in Paris for the HSBC Paris Sevens as injury replacements for Kurt-Lee Arendse and Stedman Gans.
Keagan Glade (prop) has been included in the Junior Springbok World Rugby U20 Championship squad as an injury replacement for Hanro Jacobs, whose tournament dreams were shattered due to a foot injury.
His first stop was Hong Kong on debut for the Blitzboks and a bronze medal; then on to Paris for gold and the celebrations of a HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series victory – not a bad travel schedule for Springbok Sevens outside back Mfundo Ndhlovu, in 2018.
The Springbok Sevens team suffered a set-back in their quest to be crowned HSBC London Sevens champions, falling 29-22 to a polished Australian effort on Sunday.
There was disappointment and tempered elation in the Springbok Sevens camp in London, where they lost both their matches but still did enough to secure automatic qualification to the Olympic Games in Tokyo next year.
Standing next to the other 15 captains at the HSBC Paris Sevens official captains’ photo earlier on Wednesday, Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi looked up at the Eiffel Tower and was immediately impressed by the iconic landmark.
Springbok lock Jason Jenkins will play in his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby match in Auckland on Friday when the Vodacom Bulls take on the Blues in their third Australasian tour match. The Round 16 encounter at Eden Park kicks off at 09h35 (SA time).
SA Women’s U20 coach Laurian Johannes has stepped up the team’s preparations for their two matches against Zimbabwe next month by inviting a squad of 32 players to their training camp in Pretoria.
Ever heard the story of a couple of 16-year-old school girls sitting around in Knysna, chatting about life and then deciding to start a rugby team?
Junior Springbok captain Phendulani Buthelezi said on Wednesday they are ready to go out and express themselves at World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina as the team began the journey to the international showpiece.
Cecil Afrika and Mfundo Ndhlovu have been called up to join the Springbok Sevens team in Paris for the HSBC Paris Sevens as injury replacements for Kurt-Lee Arendse and Stedman Gans.
Standing next to the other 15 captains at the HSBC Paris Sevens official captains’ photo earlier on Wednesday, Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi looked up at the Eiffel Tower and was immediately impressed by the iconic landmark.
Team announcement
Hendrikse to start for Cell C Sharks in PretoriaThe Cell C Sharks team named to travel to Pretoria to take on the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday show just one change, with Jaden Hendrikse included at scrumhalf as the Durbanites continue to build momentum in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA competition.
Team announcement
Odendaal leads as Emirates Lions return homeThe experienced Burger Odendaal will lead the Emirates Lions into battle in their third round PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA clash with the DHL Stormers in Johannesburg on Saturday, while Ivan van Rooyen (coach) also welcomes back Willem Alberts to his team.
Tournament news
Rainbow Cup: Confirmation of final four roundsThe big PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA clash between the leaders on the log, the Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks, kicks off at 18h15 on Saturday, while the Emirates Lions host the DHL Stormers earlier in the day as they look to break their winning duck in the competition.
Match report
CPUT retain FNB Varsity Shield in extra-time thrillerNathan Nkutu (wing) scored a late extra-time try as the Cape Peninsula University of Technology beat Walter Sisulu University by 30-26 in the FNB Varsity Shield final at Tuks Stadium on Sunday.
Tournament news
Lions stars shine in Rainbow Cup actionMunster made it two from two as their British & Irish Lions stars excelled in a 38-10 victory over Ulster in their second Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup match, as Johann van Graan’s side continued to set the pace in the competition.
