Mbonambi: Springboks kept it simple against Romania
South Africa captain Bongi Mbonambi admits they kept things "simple" in their 76-0 hammering of Romania in their Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Bordeaux.
South Africa captain Bongi Mbonambi admits they kept things "simple" in their 76-0 hammering of Romania in their Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Bordeaux.
The late Clive Barker's time with Bafana Bafana is a story often told, but there was much more to him as a coach than just his national team exploits, writes Mark Gleeson.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard will join the national team in Paris on Monday after being called into the squad to fill the vacancy created by hooker Malcolm Marx, who was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup in France earlier this week due to a knee injury.
South Africa ran in 12 tries to secure a 76-0 demolition of Romania in rainy Bordeaux at the Stade Matmut-Atlantique on Sunday.
Marco Jansen played a starring role to help South Africa secure a series-winning victory by 122 runs in the fifth and final one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.
Australia won the toss and opted to bowl against South Africa in the series-deciding fifth and final one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.
The Springbok Women will be looking for a few important outcomes when they face Kenya at the University of the Western Cape Rugby Club on Saturday and for the team’s captain on the day, Babalwa Latsha, a number of building blocks will have to put in place for both teams in the clash.
Heinrich Klaasen bludgeoned the ball to all corners in a blistering innings of 174 to ensure a comprehensive 164-run victory for South Africa over Australia in their One Day International at Centurion on Friday, levelling the five-match series at 2-2.
There were some familiar faces at the tournament hotel and the flight to Harare was almost like travelling to Johannesburg, but the Springbok Sevens team's journey to Zimbabwe – for the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifiers on Saturday and Sunday – is one they have not yet travelled before and where they will expect the unexpected.
Bafana Bafana and Al Ahly forward Percy Tau has opened up about his future and explained his decision to leave England and return to Africa.