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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Junior Boks fall short but take heart from NZ defeat

The Junior Springboks fell short in their bid to capture the Under-20 Rugby Championship when they lost to New Zealand in Gqeberha, but SA U20 head coach Kevin Foote said the players can take huge positives from their courageous effort against the young Kiwis.

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Snyman: Blitzboks ready for Hong Kong challenge
Philip Snyman, assistant coach of South Africa Sevens team during the SARU appointment of new South Africa Sevens coach at the Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town on 15 September 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Snyman: Blitzboks ready for Hong Kong challenge

The Springbok Sevens team are ready to let the ‘Gino’ out of the bottle when they face Uruguay, Australia and New Zealand in their pool at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, which moves to a new venue this year, the 50,000-seater Kai Tak Stadium.

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David Miller honoured after remarkable century in ICC semis
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David Miller honoured after remarkable century in ICC semis

David Miller was honoured after making history in the ICC Champions Trophy to secure the fastest century in the history of the tournament.

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Kerr guides New Zealand to first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup title
New Zealand lift trophy during the ICC Womens T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 final match between South Africa and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on 20 October 2024 ©Isuru Sameera Peiris/BackpagePix

Kerr guides New Zealand to first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup title

An impressive performance by Amelia Kerr guided New Zealand to their first-ever Women's T20 World Cup title after beating South Africa by 32 runs in the final in Dubai.

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Respect underpins Springboks’ victory over New Zealand
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Respect underpins Springboks’ victory over New Zealand

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus played down South Africa’s fourth successive victory over New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday, paying respect to the All Blacks after the Boks won back the Freedom Cup for the first time since 2009.

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Moodie, Hendrikse back as Boks change up for NZ
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Moodie, Hendrikse back as Boks change up for NZ

Canan Moodie and Jaden Hendrikse make their first appearances in the Springbok jersey since the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Saturday while double RWC winners Willie le Roux and Lukhanyo Am also return to the match-23 face New Zealand in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Cape Town.

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Erasmus names Springbok squad for NZ Tests
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Erasmus names Springbok squad for NZ Tests

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has included three Rugby World Cup winners in the national squad for the first time this year as he welcomes back Steven Kitshoff, Jaden Hendrikse and Canan Moodie from injury for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Tests against New Zealand.

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