Respect underpins Springboks’ victory over New Zealand
Tupou Vaai of New Zealand reacts in disappointment after defeat during the 2024 Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Cape Town Stadium, South Africa on 07 September 2024 @Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Respect underpins Springboks’ victory over New Zealand

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus played down South Africa’s fourth successive victory over New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday, paying respect to the All Blacks after the Boks won back the Freedom Cup for the first time since 2009.

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Siya Kolisi makes welcome return home
Siya Kolisi of South Africa celebrates victory during the 2024 Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa on 31 August 2024 @Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Siya Kolisi makes welcome return home

The Sharks are delighted to confirm that Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will return home to join the Hollywoodbets Sharks upon completion of his current national duties.

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Moodie, Hendrikse back as Boks change up for NZ
epa11575697 The New Zealand All Blacks perform the Haka as the Springboks look on during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South Africa, 31 August 2024. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Moodie, Hendrikse back as Boks change up for NZ

Canan Moodie and Jaden Hendrikse make their first appearances in the Springbok jersey since the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Saturday while double RWC winners Willie le Roux and Lukhanyo Am also return to the match-23 face New Zealand in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Cape Town.

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Broos: We have to be able to win those two games
Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa during the FIFA Series Algeria Edition 2024 match between Algeria and South Africa held at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers , Algeria on 26 March 2024 ©Djaffar Ladjal/BackpagePix

Broos: We have to be able to win those two games

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says his side have the confidence to defeat Uganda and South Sudan in their two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

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Themba Zwane to captain Bafana against Uganda & South Sudan
Themba Zwane of South Africa during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations match between South Africa and DR Congo at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Cote dIvoire on 10 February 2024 ©Achille Ndomo Tsanga/BackpagePix

Themba Zwane to captain Bafana against Uganda & South Sudan

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named Mamelodi Sundowns star Themba Zwane as captain for their two 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Uganda and South Sudan.

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Experienced Bok Women team to face Barbarians
South African captain Nolusindiso Booi leads her team out 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

Experienced Bok Women team to face Barbarians

Nolusindiso Booi will lead a Springbok Women team laden with Test experience against the Barbarians Women in Cape Town on Saturday, while Swys de Bruin and his coaching staff added a named a number of new players to the match-23.

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Basadien opens up on Chiefs link
Fawaaz Basadien of Stellenbosch FC during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 game between Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 30 August 2023 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Basadien opens up on Chiefs link

Stellenbosch FC left-back Fawaaz Basadien has opened up on rumours linking him with Kaizer Chiefs.

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Springbok Women embrace first match at home
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Springbok Women embrace first match at home

The Springbok Women are keen to start their first appearance front of a home crowd in South Africa on the best possible note and as such, had no problems to focus on what needs to be done in the match week leading up to their Barbarians clash on Saturday.

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