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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“Ireland are a very good team and we have to be at our best” – Kolisi

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and Irish-born assistant coach Felix Jones spoke highly of Ireland on Friday as the teams prepare to battle it out at the Aviva Stadium, with the Bok skipper saying they had to be at their best and use all their opportunities if they want to walk away with the result in Dublin on Saturday.

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“We know how to exploit their weaker points” – Cardoso
Coach Miguel Cardoso instructs Mothobi Mvala and Malibongwe Khoza during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Mamelodi Sundowns Training at IMG Academy Sport Complex in Florida, USA on 23 June 2025 © Lynne Gleeson/BackpagePix

“We know how to exploit their weaker points” – Cardoso

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says he knows how to exploit Saint-Éloi Lupopo's weaker points.

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Cheetahs’ Historic First-Time Matchups in the EPCR Challenge Cup
Reinhardt Fortuin and Daniel Kasende of the Toyota Cheetahs during the 2023 Currie Cup Final between the Cheetahs and the Pumas at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State on 24 June 2023 © Charle Lombard/BackpagePix

Cheetahs’ Historic First-Time Matchups in the EPCR Challenge Cup

The Toyota Cheetahs will make history in the 2025/26 EPCR Challenge Cup as they prepare for their first-ever encounters against Exeter Chiefs, Racing 92 and Stade Français Paris.

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Chiefs Prep for Sunday’s Al Masry Challenge
Kaizer Chiefs pitch inspection during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 match between Golden Arrows and Kaizer Chiefs at Moses Mabhida Stadium, in Durban on 30 August 2025 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Chiefs Prep for Sunday’s Al Masry Challenge

Kaizer chiefs conducted a training session at the Kaizer Chiefs Village ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage clash against Al Masry SC on Sunday.

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