Junior Boks call up Felix as they prepare for Scottish challenge
Alzeadon Felix of University of Johannesburg during the 2025 Varsity Cup match between UP Tuks and UJ at Tuks Stadium in Pretoria on the 24 February 2025 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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Junior Boks call up Felix as they prepare for Scottish challenge

The Junior Springboks have called up utility back Alzeadon Felix as an injury replacement for Siya Ndlozi as they set their sights on their final pool match in the World Rugby U20 Championship on Wednesday afternoon against Scotland.

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July 9, 2025
Proud Dolf counting days to Nelson Mandela Bay return
Byrhandre Dolf of South Africa is challenged by Faitala Moleka of Australia during the 2024 WXV2 Rugby match between South African women and Australia women at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 5 October 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
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Proud Dolf counting days to Nelson Mandela Bay return

Growing up playing touch rugby with some boys in Pelican Street in Rosedale, Uitenhage taught Springbok Women fullback Byrhandrѐ Dolf how to step past bigger people, hence her dream to meet Cheslin Kolbe, who has perfected that art on the rugby field.

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July 9, 2025
Le Roux strikes 100 as Erasmus names three uncapped players against Italy
Willie le Roux of South Africa during the 2025 Qatar Airways Cup team training session for South Africa at the Stormers HPC in Cape Town, South Africa on 25 June 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Local / News / Rugby / Springboks / Top story

Le Roux strikes 100 as Erasmus names three uncapped players against Italy

Willie le Roux will become the eighth Springbok centurion on Saturday when South Africa meet Italy in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, in a new-look team which will be led by Salmaan Moerat and includes three uncapped players on the bench.

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July 9, 2025
Pedro’s double fires Chelsea into Club WC final
epa12225512 Joao Pedro (C) of Chelsea gestures after scoring the 0-1 goal as his players celebrate during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between Fluminense FC and Chelsea FC in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, 08 July 2025. EPA/JUSTIN LANE
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Pedro’s double fires Chelsea into Club WC final

A double from João Pedro guided Chelsea to a 2-0 win over Fluminense to advance to the finals of the Club World Cup.

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July 9, 2025
Proteas secure Test victory over Zimbabwe
Corbin Bosch of South Africa bowls during the 2024 Test International Series 1st Test match between South Africa and Pakistan at Supersport Park in Centurion on 28 December 2024 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix
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Proteas secure Test victory over Zimbabwe

The Proteas powered their way to an innings and 236-run win against Zimbabwe in the second test at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Tuesday.

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July 8, 2025
“Our objective is to get better” – Shabalala
Mduduzi Shabalala of Kaizer Chiefs shoots towards goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Polokwane City at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 24 May 2025 © Alche Greeff/BackpagePix
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“Our objective is to get better” – Shabalala

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Mduduzi Shabalala is hoping his side can improve their game during their tour of the Netherlands.

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July 8, 2025