Bafana Bafana claimed their first win in the African Nations Championship Group C encounter against Guinea at the Mandela Stadium in Kampala.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong team for the side’s opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday, with the matchday squad featuring 18 Rugby World Cup winners and only one player who made his Test debut during the Castle Lager Incoming Series.
Nolusindiso Booi, the most-capped Springbok Women’s player, will lead a strong South African squad containing 19 players out of the 32 with previous Women’s Rugby World Cup experience to the 2025 global showpiece which kicks off in England in a few weeks’ time.
Bafana Bafana captain Neo Maema says they will give the supporters a "great show" when they take on Algeria in their African National Championship match.
Bafana Bafana coach Molefe Ntseki says they have done their homework on Algeria ahead of their African National Champions encounter on Friday.
Enjoy an image gallery as Bafana Bafana conduct their final preparations ahead of their African National Championship encounter against Algeria on Friday.
Bafana Bafana are set to take on Algeria in their African Nations Championship Group C opener at the Mandela National Stadium on Friday.
The Springboks wrapped up their two-week conditioning camp in Johannesburg where they continued to put in the hard yards for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, and the excitement among the three Junior Springbok World Rugby U20 Championship winners was etched on their faces after what they described as an opportunity of a lifetime.
The Under-18 International Series kicks off on Friday at Hoërskool Durbanville in Cape Town, with South Africa's top young rugby talent taking on top-class international opponents from Europe.
Springbok Women flanker and Isuzu Bulls Daisies captain Lusanda Dumke is stepping away from rugby due to health concerns.