De Bruin: Bok Women ready to embrace opportunities
Swys de Bruin, head coach of South Africa Ladies team is interviewed after the 2025 Ladies Rugby International Friendly between South Africa and Black Ferns at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 2 August 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

De Bruin: Bok Women ready to embrace opportunities

Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin described his team’s departure to the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England as “the wrapped bicycle under the Christmas tree” and said they are well prepared for their most significant tournament in three years.

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Round four of Currie Cup kicks off with blockbuster fixtures
Marco de Witt of Griquas celebrates a try with teammates during the 2024 Currie Cup match between Bulls and Griquas at the Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 23 August 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Round four of Currie Cup kicks off with blockbuster fixtures

The fourth round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division kicks off on Friday at 15h00 in Kimberley, where Suzuki Griquas will be eager to increase their points tally when they host the winless Hollywoodbets Sharks XV.

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Pietersen names Sharks squad to face Griquas
Derik Pretorius of Griquas challenged by Nick Hatton and Ethan Hooker of the Sharks during the 2024 Currie Cup match between Sharks and Griquas at the Kings Park Stadium, Durban on the 11 August 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Pietersen names Sharks squad to face Griquas

The Hollywoodbets Sharks XV are back on the road for the third time in four weeks as they travel to Kimberley to take on the Suzuki Griquas in a Carling Currie Cup fourth round clash against the 2022 finalists on Friday afternoon.

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“It’s everyone’s responsibility and the result show it” – Kaze
Cedric Kaze assistant coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 Kaizer Chiefs Media Day at Kaizer Chiefs Village in Johannesburg on 12 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

“It’s everyone’s responsibility and the result show it” – Kaze

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze says the results are showing that everybody is taking responsibility in the team.

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“We need to make it seven points” – Kutumela
Thabiso Kutumela of South Africa celebrates goal during the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN, football match between South Africa and Guinea at the Mandela National Stadium, Kampala on the 11 August 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

“We need to make it seven points” – Kutumela

Bafana Bafana midfielder Thabiso Kutumela is confident his side can walk away with a positive result against Niger.

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SA Rugby and Vodacom expand decades long partnership

SA Rugby and Vodacom have expanded their partnership, which dates back to 1995, with a historic new sponsorship deal as the first and exclusive official telecommunications partner to all the national teams and competitions.

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“We change the intensity to be able to hurt them” – Kaze
Cedric Kaze , assistant coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Polokwane City at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on the 13 August 2025 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

“We change the intensity to be able to hurt them” – Kaze

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze says they had to change the intensity of the game to beat Polokwane City.

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Evidence Makgopa: Staying Put
Evidence Makgopa of Orlando Pirates celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2025 Nedbank Cup Final match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 10 May 2025 © Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Evidence Makgopa: Staying Put

Evidence Makgopa dreamed of a career overseas, but a new three-year contract at Orlando Pirates suggests that may not happen, writes Mazola Molefe.

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