Bok Women Sevens are ready and able to seal the deal in Poland
South Africa's Mathrin Simmers attacks against the SUA defense on day one of the HSBC France Sevens women's competition at Stade Toulousain on 20 May, 2022 in Toulouse, France. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby/BackpagePix

Bok Women Sevens are ready and able to seal the deal in Poland

There is a cold snap in the air in Krakow – and with eight becoming the chosen four at the end of the final World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger tournament this weekend – also some desperation for some of the teams who converged on the Polish city since Monday.

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Opportunity knocks for Vodacom Bulls in EPCR Challenge Cup
Zak Burger of the Vodacom Bulls (c) during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 match between Vodacom Bulls and Leinster at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 22 March 2025 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Opportunity knocks for Vodacom Bulls in EPCR Challenge Cup

A massive opportunity beckons for the Vodacom Bulls in the EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday as they stake a claim for a semi-final spot after booking their quarter-final berth against Edinburgh at the Hive Stadium in the Scottish capital.

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Gallery: Stellies makes history after qualifying for CAF Confed Cup semis
Sage Stephens of Stellenbosch FC celebrates victory during the CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25 2nd leg match between Zamalek and Stellenbosch at Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on the 09 April 2025 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

Gallery: Stellies makes history after qualifying for CAF Confed Cup semis

Enjoy an image gallery of Stellenbosch FC after they made history by securing their spot in the semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup.

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“Pirates was the better team during the two games” – Jose Riveiro
Jose Riveiro, head coach of Orlando Pirates reacts during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Polokwane City and Orlando Pirates at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on the 05 April 2025 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

“Pirates was the better team during the two games” – Jose Riveiro

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro believes his side were the better team during their two-legged CAF Champions League quarter-final clash against MC Alger.

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French connection has Springbok Women coaches smiling
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French connection has Springbok Women coaches smiling

There were smiles all around for the Springbok Women after a productive hit-out with their French counterparts in Marcoussis, and according to assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt the squad will benefit greatly from the training session heading towards the Rugby World Cup in August.

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Mpupha: Fire in the belly, but with a cool head
Zintle Mpupha of South Africa crosses to score a try during the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup match between South Africa Women and Namibia Women held at City Park in Cape Town on 23 June 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Mpupha: Fire in the belly, but with a cool head

The Springbok Women’s Sevens team arrived in Poland late determined to keep their momentum from the opening two legs of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger Series that was played in Cape Town early last month.

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Sundowns qualify for CAF CL semis
Arthur Sales of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Hamza Jelassi of Esperance Tunis during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final 2nd Leg match between Esperance Tunis and Mamelodi Sundowns at Stade Olympique de Rades in Rades, Tunisia on 8 April 2025 ©Mehrez Toujani/BackpagePix

Sundowns qualify for CAF CL semis

Mamelodi Sundowns have secured their passage to the CAF Champions League semi-finals after they beat Esperance in the two-legged quarter-final fixture.

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Moment To Remember: Hlompho Kekana
Hlompho Kekana of Mamelodi Sundowns during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 football match between Sundowns and Swallows at Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria on 23 January 2021 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Moment To Remember: Hlompho Kekana

Throwback to Hlompho Kekana's moment of magic, which took South African football to new heights.

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Next In Line
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus before the Autumn international match at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Sunday November 10, 2024.

Next In Line

At some stage we are going to live in a post-Rassie Erasmus Springbok era... And what will be the plan then? Ask Jon Cardinelli.

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Visser: Blitzboks not in Singapore to shop
Impi Visser of South Africa getting tackled by Jeremy Trevithick of Spain during day two of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 7 December 2024 © Reinhardt Hamman/BackpagePix

Visser: Blitzboks not in Singapore to shop

The splendour of Singapore means it is considered a popular shopping destination, but Springbok Sevens co-captain Impi Visser insists that is the very last thing on their minds this week.

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