The players in the Springbok Sevens ‘A’ side understand that personal goals and team objectives will need to combine if they want positive results at the Rugby Africa Sevens in Mauritius this weekend.
Ahead of Saturday's highly anticipated clash against German giants Borussia Dortmund, Showmax sat down with former Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns defensive stalwart Matthew Booth.
While developing grassroots football has always been top of mind for Africans that love the beautiful game, the continent has found an ally to help fulfil these needs in LALIGA and it’s development programmes.
Angola retained their COSAFA Cup crown with a 3-0 victory over hosts Bafana Bafana in the 2025 final played at the Toyota Stadium in Mangaung on Sunday.
There was relief but also pride that the Springbok Women executed their mandate in Madagascar at the 2025 Rugby Africa Women's Cup, returning home victorious after wins over Uganda, Kenya and Madagascar, resulting in another continental title and trophy for the South Africans.
Former Junior Springbok Women’s captain Leigh Fortuin and flanker Nobuhle Mjwara will earn their first starts for South Africa in the final match of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup 2025 against Madagascar at Stade Makis in Antananarivo on Sunday.
The Proteas made history after they secured a five-wicket victory over Australia in the final of the World Test Championship at Lord's in London.
Ricardo Duarttee and Mfundo Ndhlovu, who were members of the Blitzboks’ HSBC SVNS World Championship winning squad, have been included in the Springbok Sevens ‘A’ squad for the Rugby Africa Sevens Cup in Mauritius, where Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman will get a glimpse of what the future holds for the sevens programme.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus planned to continue with the team rotation policy that delivered impressive results last season with 11 victories in 13 Test matches, as he looks to build squad depth and experience with an eye on this season and further ahead to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Tickets go on sale for the Springboks' defence of their Castle Lager Rugby Championship crown – with two Tests against Australia in August – via Ticketmaster on Friday, 13 June at 09h00.