“I’ll always remember my 50th Test” – Snyman

Springbok lock RG Snyman was still in awe of reaching the significant career milestone of earning his 50th Test cap in the team’s 24-13 victory against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night – his home ground for Irish club Leinster – and said it was an occasion he will always remember.

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“We’ve done our analysis and studied them” – Barker
Steve Barker, head coach of Stellenbosch FC during the 2025 MTN8 Final media day for Stellenbosch FC at Lentelus Sports Compex in Stellenbosch on 9 September 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

“We’ve done our analysis and studied them” – Barker

Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker says they have done their analysis and studied AS Otohô ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup Group C opening on Sunday.

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Erasmus: “Not perfect, but glad we got the monkey off our backs”
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus, New Zealand All Blacks v South Africa Springboks, round 3 of The Rugby Championship at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 6 September 2025. © Photo: Andrew Cornaga / Photosport

Erasmus: “Not perfect, but glad we got the monkey off our backs”

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted on Saturday that although the Boks’ performance in their victory against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium was not perfect, they were pleased to break their 13-year winning drought in Dublin.

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Marx crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year
Malcolm Marx of South Africa thanks fans after 2025 Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Australia at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 23 August 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Marx crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year

Double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx became the fourth South African to be crowned the World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year on Saturday in a historic occasion for South African rugby, with two Boks winning the award back-to-back for the first time in history.

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“We’re confident the result will go our way” – Ben Youssef
Khalil Ben Youssef, assistant coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2025 Nedbank Cup Final Kaizer Chiefs Media Day at Chiefs Village in Johannesburg on 5 May 2025 © Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

“We’re confident the result will go our way” – Ben Youssef

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Khalil Ben Youssef is confident his side can secure a positive result against Al Masry in their CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage opener on Sunday.

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