Bafana Bafana are close to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and could conceivably do so this month, writes NICK SAID.
The Springboks head to New Zealand hoping to conquer one of the greatest challenges in rugby, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Enjoy an image gallery of Bafana Bafana's final training session ahead of their FIFA World Cup Group C qualifier against Lesotho on Friday evening.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to his tried and tested combinations for their third Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter against the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, making only four changes to the starting team that beat the Wallabies in Cape Town, with Jesse Kriel retaining the captaincy.
Bafana Bafana midfielder Sipho Mbule has his eyes set on helping South Africa secure their qualification for the FIFA World Cup.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Bafana Bafana and Nigeria is scheduled to take place at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.
Keshav Maharaj and Aiden Markram played a starring role as the Proteas secured a seven-wicket victory over England in the first ODI in Leeds.
Enjoy an image gallery of Bafana Bafana as they prepare to take on Lesotho in their FIFA World Cup Group C qualifier at the Dr Molemela Stadium on Friday.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is confident his side can beat Lesotho when they meet at the Dr Molemela Stadium in their World Cup Group C qualifier on Friday.
The Springbok Women were congratulated for reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time with a performance that “embodies the spirit of South Africa”, said Mr Mark Alexander, the president of the South African Rugby Union.