“Ireland are a very good team and we have to be at our best” – Kolisi
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“Ireland are a very good team and we have to be at our best” – Kolisi

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and Irish-born assistant coach Felix Jones spoke highly of Ireland on Friday as the teams prepare to battle it out at the Aviva Stadium, with the Bok skipper saying they had to be at their best and use all their opportunities if they want to walk away with the result in Dublin on Saturday.

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November 22, 2025
Experienced Blitzbok squad named for season opener in Dubai
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Experienced Blitzbok squad named for season opener in Dubai

Eleven players involved in their season-ending HSBC SVNS World Championship victory in Los Angeles in May will be part of the Springbok Sevens squad for the 2026 HSBC SVNS opener in Dubai next weekend, while Blitzbok head coach Philip Snyman added experienced stalwarts Christie Grobbelaar and Donavan Don to his team.

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November 21, 2025
Bafana drop two places in FIFA rankings
Ronwen Williams of South Africa during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Bafana Bafana press conference at Dobsonville Stadium, in Soweto on 01 September 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix
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Bafana drop two places in FIFA rankings

Bafana Bafana have dropped two places in the latest FIFA World Rankings.

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November 20, 2025
“We have to capitalise on our chances” – Kolbe
Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa celebrates a try during the Rugby Championship - New Zealand All Blacks v South Africa at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday 13 September 2025. Copyright photo: Masanori Udagawa / www.photosport.nz
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“We have to capitalise on our chances” – Kolbe

Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe emphasised the importance of capitalising on their point-scoring opportunities when the Boks line up against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, if they want to break their 13-year losing run against the Irish at the Aviva Stadium.

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November 19, 2025
Brits adamant Blitzboks will deliver in new season
David Brits of South Africa is challenged by Celian Pouzelgues of France in the Mens Final during day two of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 8 December 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
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Brits adamant Blitzboks will deliver in new season

It took him nine tournaments and two seasons – during which he was part of two HSBC SVNS tournament wins – to finally come to terms with rugby sevens and his Blitzbok role, and now, David Brits cannot wait for the new season to start for him to give it his best shot.

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November 19, 2025