Boks to kick off RWC 2027 campaign in Adelaide
Jesse Kriel and Siya Kolisi of South Africa during the 2025 International Rugby Springboks training at Johannesburg Stadium in South Africa on 12 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Boks to kick off RWC 2027 campaign in Adelaide

The Springboks will return to Adelaide for only the second time ever when they kick off their 2027 Rugby World Cup campaign against Italy on Sunday, 3 October, before heading to Brisbane and Perth to face Georgia and Romania in their two remaining pool matches.

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Snyman: Attention to detail key to Singapore success

It is rugby and not chess, but Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman stressed the importance of making the right moves at the right time in the National Stadium this weekend, when the Blitzboks face Spain, Great Britain and Fiji in Pool A of the HSBC SVNS Singapore.

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Reynders: Upward curve on Blitzboks’ menu for Singapore
Zander Reynders of South Africa is tackled by Niall Comerford of Ireland during day one of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 7 December 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Reynders: Upward curve on Blitzboks’ menu for Singapore

They had the absolute high of winning their home tournament in Cape Town last month, but that ship has sailed and for the Springbok Sevens team this weekend’s HSBC SVNS Singapore will represent a fresh challenge. And they will be ready for it.

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Broos says Bafana needs players at clubs abroad or team won’t improve
Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa before the 2025 International Friendly match between South Africa and Tanzania at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 6 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Broos says Bafana needs players at clubs abroad or team won’t improve

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has reiterated that the Premier Soccer League is not strong enough to produce players of genuine international quality who can compete at the highest level as the team arrived back in South Africa on Wednesday morning.

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