Makua taking nothing for granted in green and gold
Lerato Makua of South Africa in action against Columbia during day two of the 2022 South Africa Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament at Cape Town Stadium on 10 September 2022 © Halden Krog/BackpagePix

Makua taking nothing for granted in green and gold

At the age of 22, life was good for Lerato Makua. In 2023, she had established herself in the Springbok Women squad, playing in 10 Tests and two friendlies and representing South Africa in Wales, England, Japan, New Zealand and Madagascar, and later France.

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Bok Women power past young England side
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Bok Women power past young England side

The Springbok Women outmuscled an England age-group side 50-17 in Marcoussis on Saturday, with a powerful scrum performance providing the foundation for a satisfactory win and end to their first week of touring France and Spain.

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Lungi Ngidi reflects on reaching 100 ODI wickets
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Lungi Ngidi reflects on reaching 100 ODI wickets

Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has reflected on reaching 100 wickets for South Africa in ODI cricket.

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Wilco Louw returns as Boks change 12 to face England
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Wilco Louw returns as Boks change 12 to face England

Wilco Louw will play his first Test match since 2021 against England in London on Saturday in a Springbok starting XV which shows 12 changes to the team which defeated Scotland 32-15 last weekend.

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Thomas Tuchel’s first words as England head coach
epa11662458 The latest head coach of the England national men’s soccer team Thomas Tuchel speaks at a media briefing at Wembley Stadium in London, Britain, 16 October 2024. The former Bayern Munich and Chelsea manager will take over the position on a permanent basis from 01 January 2025. EPA/NEIL HALL

Thomas Tuchel’s first words as England head coach

Thomas Tuchel opened up for the first time since being appointed as the new manager of the England national team.

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U18 International Series for 2024 locked in
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U18 International Series for 2024 locked in

Two South African Under-18 teams and their age-group counterparts from England, France, Ireland and Georgia will face off in Cape Town and Paarl next month, with the annual U18 International Series confirmed by SA Rugby on Thursday.

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Southgate resigns as England manager after Euro defeat
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Southgate resigns as England manager after Euro defeat

Gareth Southgate has resigned as England manager following their defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.

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Spain beat England to win Euro 2024 final
epa11478950 Spain captain Alvaro Morata lifts the trophy after the team won the UEFA EURO 2024 final soccer match between Spain and England, in Berlin, Germany, 14 July 2024. Spain won 2-1. EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI

Spain beat England to win Euro 2024 final

Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored a dramatic late winner as Spain secured a 2-1 win over England in the final to lift the Euro 2024 trophy in Berlin.

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