SA Rugby pays tribute to Lusanda Dumke

SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander paid tribute to former Springbok Women captain Lusanda Dumke, who passed away in East London in the early hours of Tuesday morning following a battle with a rare gastric cancer. She was 29.

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Stormers and Sharks keep SA flag flying in Europe

The DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying in the second round of the Investec Champions Cup this past weekend, as they registered vital victories against Stade Rochelais and Saracens, while the Vodacom Bulls succumbed to a heavy defeat against the Northampton Saints in a respectable weekend for South Africa’s teams.

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“We played the big moments well” – Visser

Springbok Sevens captain Impi Visser credited his side’s ability to “stay in the moment” as crucial to a consecutive HSBC SVNS Cape Town title at DHL Stadium on Sunday, with the Blitzboks claiming back-to-back titles with a win over Argentina.

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Blitzboks successfully defend HSBC SVNS Cape Town title
South African Mens 7s team during the anthems during day two of the 2025 HSBC Cape Town SVNS at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 7 December 2025 © Reinhardt Hamman/BackpagePix

Blitzboks successfully defend HSBC SVNS Cape Town title

The Springbok Sevens successfully defended their HSBC SVNS Cape Town title in spectacular fashion, edging Argentina by 21-19 in a hard-fought final on Sunday afternoon.

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