Springbok Women make small tweaks for Spain Test
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Springbok Women make small tweaks for Spain Test

Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin has made two changes to the starting team that will face Spain at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Thursday, and three tweaks to the bench from their comprehensive victory over the Barbarians just over a week ago.

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Van den Berg replaces Williams in Argentina touring squad
Morne van den Berg of South Africa 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

Van den Berg replaces Williams in Argentina touring squad

Morne van den Berg has been called up as an injury replacement for Grant Williams for the Springboks’ penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Estadio Unico Madre Ciudades in Santiago on Saturday 21 September.

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Bafana to determine extent of Sithole’s injury in SA
Sphephelo Sithole during the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers training for South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria on 6 June 2024 ©Justina Aniefiok/BackpagePix

Bafana to determine extent of Sithole’s injury in SA

Safa have confirmed that the extent of Bafana Bafana midfielder Sphephelo Sithole's injury will be determined once they return to South Africa.

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Broos: We didn’t really play our best game
Hugo Broos coach of South Africa during the South Africa Training and Press Conference at Orlando Stadium , in Soweto on 05 September 2024 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Broos: We didn’t really play our best game

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos believes his side did not play their best game despite claiming the victory over South Sudan in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday.

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Mbatha strikes late as Bafana edge South Sudan
Oswin Appollis of South Africa challenges Loki Emmanuel Peter Loki of South Sudan during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers match between South Sudan and South Africa at Juba Stadium in Juba, South Sudan on 10 September 2024 ©Paul Padiet/BackpagePix

Mbatha strikes late as Bafana edge South Sudan

Thalente Mbatha struck a stoppage time goal to guide Bafana Bafana to a 3-2 victory over South Sudan in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played at the Juba Stadium on Tuesday.

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Appollis: We prepared very well for South Sudan
Oswin Appollis of South Africa during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers match between South Africa and Uganda at Orlando Stadium , in Soweto on 06 September 2024 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Appollis: We prepared very well for South Sudan

Bafana Bafana winger Oswin Appollis insists that South Africa has "prepared very well" for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan on Tuesday afternoon.

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Broos: South Sudan will not be easy
Hugo Broos coach of South Africa during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers match between South Africa and Uganda at Orlando Stadium , in Soweto on 06 September 2024 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Broos: South Sudan will not be easy

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos admits its going to be a "very difficult" game when they take on South Sudan in their next Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday afternoon.

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Mbatha opens up on dream Bafana debut
Thalente Mbatha of South Africa celebrates goal during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers match between South Africa and Uganda at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 06 September 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Mbatha opens up on dream Bafana debut

Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha says he was delighted to have made his debut for Bafana Bafana in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Uganda.

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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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