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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SA Rugby pays tribute to Cornal Hendricks
Cornal Hendricks of Blue Bulls is challenged by Damian Markus of Western Province during the 2024 Currie Cup game between Western Province and Blue Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 7 July 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

SA Rugby pays tribute to Cornal Hendricks

The South African rugby community was shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Cornal Hendricks and Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to the former dual-international who wore the green and gold with distinction.

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WATCH: Stormers pay tribute to legend Steven Kitshoff
epa10921128 South Africa's Steven Kitshoff celebrates after the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter final match between France and South Africa in Saint-Denis, France, 15 October 2023. EPA/TERESA SUAREZ

WATCH: Stormers pay tribute to legend Steven Kitshoff

The DHL Stormers have paid tribute to legend Steven Kitshoff after he called time on his illustrious career due to a neck injury.

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SA Rugby and Erasmus pay tribute to retired Kitshoff
File photo dated 15-10-2023 of South Africa prop Steven Kitshoff who has been forced to retire from the game because of a serious neck problem. Issue date: Tuesday February 25, 2025.

SA Rugby and Erasmus pay tribute to retired Kitshoff

SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander and Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus paid tribute to double Rugby World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff following the announcement that he had decided to retire from the game after suffering a serious neck injury last year.

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Steven Kitshoff calls time on his illustrious career
Stormers captain Steven Kitshoff leaves the field after playing his last Stormers match during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 Grand Final between Stormers and Munster held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 27 May 2023 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Steven Kitshoff calls time on his illustrious career

Springbok and DHL Stormers legend Steven Kitshoff has been forced to call time on his illustrious career due to a serious neck injury.

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SA Rugby names first Under-19 Academy intake
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SA Rugby names first Under-19 Academy intake

SA Rugby has announced a group of 48 players to attend the first Under-19 Academy camp from 18 to 30 November at the Stellenbosch Academy Sports (SAS), with the camp laying the foundation for the identification and preparation of the next generation of Junior Springboks.

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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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SA Rugby “very happy” with transformation progress

South African Rugby Union president Mr Mark Alexander has revealed that the latest internal audit of SA Rugby’s Strategic Transformation Development Plan 2030 (STDP 2030) paints a picture of a sport tracking firmly in the right direction.

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