Two SA squads named for U18 International Series

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote will get a glimpse of what the future holds when he and his coaching team work with the two SA Under-18 squads announced on Wednesday for next month’s U18 International Series in and around Paarl, in the Western Cape.

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Erasmus names squad for Australia leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Rassie Erasmus, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 Qatar Airways Cup captains run for South Africa at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 27 June 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Erasmus names squad for Australia leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected a strong 37-man squad for the first two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Australia, featuring 24 Rugby World Cup-winners and five players who made their Test debuts during their successful Castle Lager Incoming Series.

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WATCH: Dr Ellis react to Banyana’s defeat in WAFCON
Desiree Ellis, coach of South Africa during the 2024 Womens Africa Cup of Nations final, semifinal match between Nigeria and South Africa at Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on the 22 July 2025 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

WATCH: Dr Ellis react to Banyana’s defeat in WAFCON

Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis has reflected back on their loss against Nigeria in the semi-final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

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Banyana’s journey in WAFCON ended by Nigeria
Deborah Ajibola Abiodun of Nigeria celebrates goal during the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Semi Final match between Nigeria and South Africa at Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco on 22 July 2025 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Banyana’s journey in WAFCON ended by Nigeria

Banyana Banyana missed the chance to book their place in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final after falling to a 2-1 defeat to Nigeria in the semi-finals on Tuesday evening.

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Banyana is Nigeria’s biggest threat – Desire Oparanozie
Ugochi Desire Oparanozie of Nigeria during the 2018 TOTAL African Womens Cup of Nations match between South Africa and Nigeria the 18 November 2018 at Cape Coast Stadium, Ghana / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Banyana is Nigeria’s biggest threat – Desire Oparanozie

As the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) heats up, former Nigerian international and prolific forward Ugochi Desire Oparanozie believes Banyana Banyana is Nigeria's biggest threat to winning the WAFCON, but she feels the Super Falcons can get past them and ultimately claim the coveted title.

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Erasmus to dial down on experiments for Rugby Championship
Rassie Erasmus, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 Qatar Airways Cup captains run for South Africa at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 27 June 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Erasmus to dial down on experiments for Rugby Championship

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said he would revert to a more settled squad for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship after completing the July series with a nine try romp against Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

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