South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first in the second one-day international against England at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says the difficulties experienced by South Africa in recent months have brought them together and left them even more determined as they prepare to take on England in their three-match Betway One-Day International (ODI) series starting in Bloemfontein on Friday.
Temba Bavuma says he will stay on as South Africa white-ball skipper for as long as the team and management want him to.
The Springbok Sevens team dropped two close results at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Sunday and finished in a disappointing seventh place at the FMG Stadium in Hamilton, as well as sliding to fourth on the overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings for the 2023 season.
A late try by Zain Davids against Argentina ensured that the Springbok Sevens team finished the opening day of the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton unbeaten as they progressed to the quarter-finals with three wins in Hamilton on Saturday.
Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo has set his team three goals for this weekend’s HSBC New Zealand Sevens tournament in Hamilton.
Former Boland Kavaliers standout Jaiden Baron, has been named in the Springbok Sevens squad that will travel to Australasia to contest the HSBC NZ Sevens and HSBC Sydney Sevens tournaments later this month.
SA Rugby president Mr Mark Alexander paid tribute to Douglas Martin ‘Dougie’ Dyers, one of the most important pioneers in the history of South African rugby, who sadly passed away on Tuesday.
Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has confirmed his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
South Africa denied Australia a 3-0 series clean sweep with a draw in the rain-disrupted third test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.