Van der Dussen: Proteas ready for India showdown
Rassie van der Dussen says the Proteas are ready for their upcoming Cricket World Cup clash against hosts India when the two sides meet at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.
Rassie van der Dussen says the Proteas are ready for their upcoming Cricket World Cup clash against hosts India when the two sides meet at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.
Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen smashed centuries as the Proteas moved one step closer to the Cricket World Cup semi-finals following their 190-run victory over New Zealand on Wednesday.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said the team’s back-to-back Rugby World Cup victories was not for the players, but for every South African as the team touched down on local soil at a packed OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has paid tribute to departing head coach Jacques Nienaber after guiding South Africa to a second consecutive Rugby World Cup title.
Kubota Spears has confirmed that Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx is set to miss the upcoming Japanese club rugby season due to an injury that ruled him out of the World Cup.
The world champion Springbok rugby team will embark on a four-day Trophy Tour to major regional population centres from Thursday, SA Rugby announced on Sunday.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi thanked South Africa for inspiring them to overcome the All Blacks to record a third successive nail-biting one-point victory in the playoffs on their way to a record-breaking fourth Rugby World Cup title.
South Africa clinched a record fourth Rugby World Cup title after defeating 14-man New Zealand to retain their crown in a thrilling final in Paris.
The Springbok Women have shown glimpses of their ability against top-10-ranked teams in the world and according to head coach Louis Koen, that bodes well for the future of the team and future WXV competitions.
New Zealand are reaping the rewards of a major drive to turn around a series of disappointing results and can complete the task if they win the Rugby World Cup on Saturday, two of their key players said on Friday.