Erasmus names Springbok squad for NZ Tests
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Erasmus names Springbok squad for NZ Tests

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has included three Rugby World Cup winners in the national squad for the first time this year as he welcomes back Steven Kitshoff, Jaden Hendrikse and Canan Moodie from injury for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Tests against New Zealand.

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Broos names preliminary squad for AFCON qualifiers
Hugo Broos head coach of South Africa during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 South Africa Training at Free State Stadium on the 09 June 2024 in Bloemfontein © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Broos names preliminary squad for AFCON qualifiers

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos announced his preliminary squad to face Uganda and South Sudan in two 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in September.

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Morne Morkel named as new bowling coach for India
Morne Morkel of the Tshwane Spartans during the 2019 Mzansi Super League Final between Paarl Rocks and Tshwane Spartans at Boland Park in Paarl on 16 December 2019 © Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Morne Morkel named as new bowling coach for India

India has confirmed the appointment of former Proteas fast bowler Morne Morkel as their new bowling coach.

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Let’s get ready…Cape Town Sevens incoming
South Africa's Shaun Williams (left) celebrates with South Africa's Selvyn Davids after winning the rugby sevens match against Australia at the Stade de France on the first day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. Picture date: Saturday July 27, 2024.

Let’s get ready…Cape Town Sevens incoming

South Africa’s Olympic bronze medallists will be back on show on home soil in December when one of the most anticipated events on the Cape Town calendar returns to the Mother City on the weekend of 7 and 8 December.

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Mnebelele to lead SA U18s against Ireland in Paarl
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Mnebelele to lead SA U18s against Ireland in Paarl

With heavy underfoot conditions expected in Paarl on Friday, the SA Under-18s are under no illusion that a tough challenge awaits them when they face Ireland in their first outing of the 2024 U18 International Rugby Series.

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First starts for Van den Berg, Nortje as Boks make 10 changes
Salmaan Moerat of South Africa leads the players to the pitch during the 2024 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Portugal at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein on the 20 July 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

First starts for Van den Berg, Nortje as Boks make 10 changes

Morne van den Berg and Ruan Nortje will earn their first Test starts in a Springbok team that shows 10 changes to the starting line-up for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash with the Wallabies at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Saturday.

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Olympic Games big boost to Springbok Women’s aspirations
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Olympic Games big boost to Springbok Women’s aspirations

To be part of an event where 65 000 people vocally rooted for women's sevens rugby was a feeling that she cannot describe, but close to that was the way the South African team fought for one another and their first victory at their first Olympic Games.

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Kolisi to lead strong Springbok Castle Lager Rugby Championship squad
Siya Kolisi, Captain of the Springboks during the 2024 Castle Lager Incoming Series game between South Africa and Ireland at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 13 July 2024 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Kolisi to lead strong Springbok Castle Lager Rugby Championship squad

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong 33-man squad led by double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which kicks off against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday, 10 August.

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Kwena Maphaka: Teenage Dream
Kwena Maphaka of the Lions during the 2024 CSA T20 match between Lions and Titans at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on the 15 March 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Kwena Maphaka: Teenage Dream

Kwena Maphaka is South Africa's new fast bowling hope and there is plenty of reason to believe the hype around the 18-year-old, writes Firdose Moonda.

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