Broos: We know what to expect against Congo
Hugo Broos Williams during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers South Africa Media Day at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape on 10 October 2024 ©Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

Broos: We know what to expect against Congo

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he knows what to expect when they take on Congo Brazzaville in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday.

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Lyle Foster withdrawn from Bafana squad
Lyle Foster of South Africa reacts in dissapointment during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers match between South Africa and Uganda at Orlando Stadium, Soweto on 06 September 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Lyle Foster withdrawn from Bafana squad

Bafana Bafana forward Lyle Foster has been withdrawn from the squad to face Congo Brazzaville in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday.

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Broos: Bafana wanted to make a statement
Hugo Broos coach of South Africa during the 2025 AFCON Qualifier match between South Africa and Congo at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on the 11 October 2024 © Zamani Makautsi/BackpagePix

Broos: Bafana wanted to make a statement

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says his players wanted to make a statement and prove themselves against Congo Brazzaville in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

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Linda Motlhalo: Midfield Maestro
Linda Motlhalo of South Africa challenged by Mewamba Balongo Grace of Congo DR during the 2024 Womens Olympic Qualifier match between South Africa and Congo DR at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 29 October 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Linda Motlhalo: Midfield Maestro

Banyana Banyana midfielder Linda Motlhalo may be quiet off the pitch, but she does her talking on it, writes Nick Said.

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Mabenge, Mdliki named in Springbok Women squad for Italy
Nomawethu Mabenge of South Africa attempts to hand off Chiwoniso Mabika of Zimbabwe during the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup match between South Africa Women and Zimbabwe Women held at City Park in Cape Town on 15 June 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Mabenge, Mdliki named in Springbok Women squad for Italy

Nomawethu Mabenge and the uncapped Nombuyekezo Mdliki have been drafted into the Springbok Women squad as injury replacements and were included in the match-23 for South Africa’s final WXV 2 match, against Italy at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

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Jacobs: Bok Women determined to finish 2024 on a high note
Catha Jacobs of South Africa attempts to get past Sidorella Bracic of Spain and Carmen Castellucci of Spain during the 2022 Women's Winter Series 1st Test match between South Africa Women and Spain Women held at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on 13 August 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Jacobs: Bok Women determined to finish 2024 on a high note

There is the little matter of last year’s result, but for the Springbok Women, Saturday’s final WXV 2 match against Italy at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town is all about finishing the season well and with their tails up.

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Broos’ Favourites
Coach Hugo Broos talking to the squad during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers South Africa Press Conference at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape on 7 October 2024 ©Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

Broos’ Favourites

As Bafana Bafana continue with their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Nick Said looks at the most used XI under coach Hugo Broos by minutes played.

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Proud De Bruin lauds Springbok Women’s determination
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Proud De Bruin lauds Springbok Women’s determination

Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin heaped praise on his squad after a dramatic comeback performance in their WXV 2 match against Australia at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday evening brought them to the brink of a draw against the team ranked seventh in the world.

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Home ground advantage a real boost for Bok Women
Zintle Mpupha of South Africa crosses to score a try during the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup match between South Africa Women and Namibia Women held at City Park in Cape Town on 23 June 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Home ground advantage a real boost for Bok Women

She has been on the biggest stages of the rugby world, but on Saturday, Zintle Mpupha does not want to be anywhere else than at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, playing in the green and gold of South Africa with a leaping springbok on the chest, fueled on by a home crowd rooting for the Springbok Women and urging them on to be the best version of themselves against a much-vaunted opponent.

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Springbok Women ready for Wallaroos’ “total onslaught”
Lusanda Dumke of South Africa on the attack during the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup match between South Africa Women and Zimbabwe Women held at City Park in Cape Town on 15 June 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Springbok Women ready for Wallaroos’ “total onslaught”

Expect the unexpected, but be sure that the Springbok Women will have their minds firmly on the job at hand and executing their opponent-specific gameplan when they take on Australia's Wallaroos in their second round WXV 2 clash at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

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