Retiring Simmers lauded for distinguished career in green and gold
Mathrin Simmers of South Africa is chased by Kelly Brazier of New Zealand during day 1 of the 2019 HSBC Cape Town Sevens Womens game at Cape Town Stadium on 13 December 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Retiring Simmers lauded for distinguished career in green and gold

SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander and Springbok Women’s Sevens head coach Renfred Dazel praised the contribution of Mathrin Simmers, South Africa’s most experienced women’s sevens player, after she decided to hang up her boots.

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Springbok Sevens ‘A’ eager to expand skills base in Mauritius
Mfundo Ndhlovu of South Africa scores a try against Ireland during day one of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 7 December 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Springbok Sevens ‘A’ eager to expand skills base in Mauritius

The players in the Springbok Sevens ‘A’ side understand that personal goals and team objectives will need to combine if they want positive results at the Rugby Africa Sevens in Mauritius this weekend.

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Kolbe and Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby Awards

Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town, while Nadine Roos took home the top women’s award for a second time.

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Blitzboks to lay foundation for new cycle in Dubai
South Africa coach Sandile Ngcobo and South Africa assistant coach Philip Snyman during Day 3 of the 2022 HSBC Cape Town Sevens held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 11 November 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Blitzboks to lay foundation for new cycle in Dubai

The Springbok Sevens team leave Cape Town for Dubai with a firm belief in their objectives for the new season and the knowledge that teamwork and work ethic will be non-negotiable.

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Afrika: Pressure but also purpose for Springbok Women’s Sevens
Springbok Women's Sevens assistant coach Cecil Afrika/ Image: SA Rugby website

Afrika: Pressure but also purpose for Springbok Women’s Sevens

The Springbok Women's Sevens squad will travel to Ghana on Wednesday well aware of the pressure the Africa Women's Sevens tournament will bring, alongside expectations for the team to perform in Accra on Saturday and Sunday.

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SA Women’s Sevens finish Paris sojourn on a victorious note
South Africa's Nadine Roos during the women's rugby sevens match at Stade de France on the third day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. Picture date: Monday July 29, 2024.

SA Women’s Sevens finish Paris sojourn on a victorious note

The South African Women’s Sevens team finish their maiden Olympics with their first win at the Paris 2024 Games to finish the tournament on a high note at the Stade de France.

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