SA Rugby pays tribute to Lusanda Dumke
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SA Rugby pays tribute to Lusanda Dumke

SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander paid tribute to former Springbok Women captain Lusanda Dumke, who passed away in East London in the early hours of Tuesday morning following a battle with a rare gastric cancer. She was 29.

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December 16, 2025
Stormers and Sharks keep SA flag flying in Europe
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Stormers and Sharks keep SA flag flying in Europe

The DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying in the second round of the Investec Champions Cup this past weekend, as they registered vital victories against Stade Rochelais and Saracens, while the Vodacom Bulls succumbed to a heavy defeat against the Northampton Saints in a respectable weekend for South Africa’s teams.

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December 15, 2025
SA teams determined to fight back in European competitions
Hollywoodbets Sharks during the 2025 Carling Currie Cup match between Fidelity ADT Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg on 26 July 2025 ©Alche Greeff/Backpagepix
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SA teams determined to fight back in European competitions

While the DHL Stormers aim to maintain their strong form against Stade Rochelais in round two of the Investec Champions Cup, the Hollywoodbets Sharks, Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs and Lions will be desperate to bounce back from opening-round defeats to keep their playoff hopes alive.

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December 12, 2025
Stormers shine in bleak European opener for SA teams
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Stormers shine in bleak European opener for SA teams

The DHL Stormers provided the only ray of light in a bleak opening weekend of European rugby for the five South African teams, as they toppled Aviron Bayonnais in France, while the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, Lions, and Toyota Cheetahs all faltered in their Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup matches.

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December 9, 2025
“We played the big moments well” – Visser
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“We played the big moments well” – Visser

Springbok Sevens captain Impi Visser credited his side’s ability to “stay in the moment” as crucial to a consecutive HSBC SVNS Cape Town title at DHL Stadium on Sunday, with the Blitzboks claiming back-to-back titles with a win over Argentina.

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December 8, 2025
Blitzboks successfully defend HSBC SVNS Cape Town title
South African Mens 7s team during the anthems during day two of the 2025 HSBC Cape Town SVNS at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 7 December 2025 © Reinhardt Hamman/BackpagePix
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Blitzboks successfully defend HSBC SVNS Cape Town title

The Springbok Sevens successfully defended their HSBC SVNS Cape Town title in spectacular fashion, edging Argentina by 21-19 in a hard-fought final on Sunday afternoon.

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December 7, 2025