Springbok Women to stick to DNA in Spain
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Springbok Women to stick to DNA in Spain

There is no denying the fact that the Springbok Women have established themselves as a formidable set piece team with good success in converting their dominance in those areas into points, which is why there are no reasons why they should move away from that area of excellence when they play Spain in Elche on Saturday, in what will be South Africa’s first Test of the year.

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Springboks: Scrumptious
epa11566976 Springbok players gather during the team's training session at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, 27 August 2024. The Springboks host the All Blacks at Emirates Airline Park on 31 August for the first of two Rugby Championship test matches on the All Blacks tour of the country. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Springboks: Scrumptious

One of the biggest weapons in the Springboks' arsenal is their scrum, but what makes it so powerful? Ask Jon Cardinelli.

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Plumtree announces Sharks touring squad for URC
Makazole Mapimpi of Hollywoodbets Sharks and Siya Kolisi, Captain of Hollywoodbets Sharks during United Rugby Championship 2024/25 game between Sharks and Zebre at Kings Park in Durban, South Africa on 22 March 2025 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Plumtree announces Sharks touring squad for URC

A powerful Hollywoodbets Sharks touring squad flies to Scotland this week ahead of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship two-match run in rounds 15 and 16.

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Bok Women’s “Operation Spain” underway in Alicante
Image: SA Rugby website/Springbok Wmoen/Swys de Bruin

Bok Women’s “Operation Spain” underway in Alicante

Having safely arrived in Alicante, Spain from France on Sunday, the Springbok Women had a very productive first training session and according to Performance Coach Swys de Bruin, “Operation Spain” is now officially underway.

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Rugby icon Cheslin Kolbe joins THIRSTI in new partnership
South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe scores a try during the Autumn international match at the Allianz Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday November 16, 2024.

Rugby icon Cheslin Kolbe joins THIRSTI in new partnership

THIRSTI, a leading South African beverage brand committed to providing high-quality hydration, is thrilled to announce a dynamic new partnership with rugby superstar Cheslin Kolbe.

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Vodacom Bulls go down fighting in EPCR Challenge Cup
Bulls take a water break during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 match between Vodacom Bulls and Leinster at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 22 March 2025 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Vodacom Bulls go down fighting in EPCR Challenge Cup

The Vodacom Bulls crashed out of the EPCR Challenge Cup but never stopped fighting as they went down 34-28 against Edinburgh, eventually settling for a heart-breaking six-point defeat at the Hive Stadium in the Scottish capital.

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Simmers praises teammates for Krakow glory
South Africa's Mathrin Simmers attacks against the SUA defense on day one of the HSBC France Sevens women's competition at Stade Toulousain on 20 May, 2022 in Toulouse, France. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby/BackpagePix

Simmers praises teammates for Krakow glory

Springbok Women's Sevens captain Mathrin Simmers heaped praised on her team after they closed out the last of three World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger tournaments, in Krakow, Poland, with their first victory in the trio of events.

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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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Webb: Focus on the execution, not the opponent
Eloise Webb of South Africa during the 2024 WXV2 Rugby match between South African women and Australia women at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 5 October 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Webb: Focus on the execution, not the opponent

There are a number of objectives for the Springbok Women to reach when they face an England age-group team at Marcoussis in France on Saturday, but for Eloise Webb the most important job on the day would be to stick with structures and implement a good week of learning into the game.

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Bok Women Sevens are ready and able to seal the deal in Poland
South Africa's Mathrin Simmers attacks against the SUA defense on day one of the HSBC France Sevens women's competition at Stade Toulousain on 20 May, 2022 in Toulouse, France. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby/BackpagePix

Bok Women Sevens are ready and able to seal the deal in Poland

There is a cold snap in the air in Krakow – and with eight becoming the chosen four at the end of the final World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger tournament this weekend – also some desperation for some of the teams who converged on the Polish city since Monday.

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