The belief in their turnaround of fortunes is real and come the HSBC SVNS Grand Finale in Madrid this weekend, the Springbok Sevens team will be ready to deliver.
Playing rugby for your country remains a privilege, and being able to don the green and gold in both sevens and fifteens even more so. Hence, when the call came to rejoin the Springbok Women's Sevens and travel to Spain for the HSBC SVNS Qualifier this weekend, Veroeshka Grain did not hesitate despite having just returned from Madagascar with the Springbok Women.
The record books will reflect that South Africa won the last two HSBC SVNS tournaments in Spain – Malaga and Seville in 2022 – and for Justin Geduld, playing in his 60th world series tournament for the Blitzboks this weekend, those achievements can be repeated.
The World Rugby U20 Championship returns to South Africa in June and July when the 12 best Under-20 teams will battle it out for global supremacy.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has put pen to paper on a new five-year contract after guiding the club into next season's Champions League.
Chelsea are in talks to appoint Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca as Mauricio Pochettino's successor at Stamford Bridge.
Kaizer Chiefs coach Cavin Johnson says his side "have to get a lot done behind the scenes regarding the players" after finishing in their lowest-ever position in league history.
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has shown his respect towards Stellenbosch FC for taking the race for second place until the final day of the 2023–24 DStv Premiership season.
The Springboks added prestigious continental awards to their impressive list of accolades following their back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles last year, when they received the Team of the Year and Sportsman of the Year awards at the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Sports Awards in Lusaka, Zambia.
