Seven debutants included for the trip to HSBC France Sevens Seven players without any HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series experience have been named in the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for their first World Series event since December 2019, when they travel to France this weekend. Springbok Women’s Sevens coach, Paul Delport, had the luxury though of selecting Liske Lategan, Nadine Roos, Mathrin Simmers, Sizophila Solontsi and Eloise Webb for the trip to Toulouse, all of whom played in the HSBC Cape Town Sevens two and a half years ago. Solontsi will wear the captain’s armband at...

 Du Preez, Du Plessis return for Blitzboks’ Euro trip The most capped Blitzbok ever, Branco du Preez, has been included in the 13-man Springbok Sevens squad for the next two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in France and England, in one of four changes to the team that returned from a fifth-place finish in Canada last month.

 Du Preez, Du Plessis return for Blitzboks’ Euro trip The most capped Blitzbok ever, Branco du Preez, has been included in the 13-man Springbok Sevens squad for the next two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in France and England, in one of four changes to the team that returned from a fifth-place finish in Canada last month.

Solontsi: Working towards the future in France The Springbok Women's Sevens rugby journey in 2022 makes a brief stop at the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse this weekend, but for team captain, Sizophila Solontsi, it will be an important stop in their ultimate season.

BOK CENTRE CROWNED THE BEST IN ENGLAND Andre Esterhuizen has received the most prestigious award in the English game. The Springbok centre won the Rugby Players Association (RPA) Players’ Player of the Year award. The Harlequins star polled the greatest number of votes from his fellow professionals to claim the award capping off a fantastic year for the South African. The eight-time capped Springbok has been instrumental for Harlequins, winning three back-to-back Man of the Match Awards back in January, and was awarded January’s Player of the Month in the Premiership. He has been...

SOLD OUT – TICKETS SOLD OUT FOR BOKS V WALES TEST AT LOFTUS The ‘Sold Out’ signs have gone up at Loftus Versfeld for the upcoming  between the Springboks and Wales on Saturday. All 50 000 seats at the Tshwane-based stadium were sold out on Tuesday afternoon following heightened interest in the first match in front of spectators on home soil for the Springboks since their 2019 World Cup victory. With the full capacity crowd, Loftus Versfeld will claim the record of having hosted the biggest crowd for a test match between the Springboks and Welsh Dragons in South Africa....

Springboks seal the deal against Wales in Cape Town Eben Etzebeth and Bongi Mbonambi celebrated their Springbok Test milestones in style in Cape Town on Saturday after South Africa sealed the Castle Lager Incoming Series with a XXXX win over Wales. It was Etzebeth’s 100th Test, while Mbonambi celebrated his 50th by scoring one of the Boks’ three tries, the others courtesy of Handre Pollard and Siya Kolisi. Pollard converted all three tries and kicked three penalty goals for a personal contribution of 20 points. More to follow… Scorers: Springboks 30 (17) – Tries:...

Etzebeth and Mbonambi were thrilled to celebrate milestones with victory   Eben Etzebeth and Bongi Mbonambi were delighted to celebrate their special Springbok career milestones with a Castle Lager Incoming Series victory against Wales at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday and said they were proud as individuals, as well as for the team and the country. Etzebeth became the seventh player to his earn his 100th Test cap in the history of Springbok rugby, while Mbonambi became the 45th player to earn a half-century of caps as the team wrapped up their three-match...

Bok Women expect to be tested in all areas in Japan The Springbok Women's side departed South Africa on Tuesday for a two-Test series against Japan, fully aware of the challenges that will await them in the Far East, where they will face the host nation on 24 July in the Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium in Iwate, and on 30 July in Kumagaya Rugby Stadium in Saitama in the Taiyo-Seimei Japan Rugby Challenge Series 2022. A taxing travel schedule and warm Japanese summer conditions are some of the factors that will test the South Africans’ resolve, but also the hot streak in the form...

Surprise National winners Saturday, RTX African Open on Sunday The tight, twisty and undulating iDube Kart Track near Pietrmarizburg lived up to its epic reputation as it delivered surprise National winners at Saturday’s third round Rotax South African Kart Championships. And then on Sunday, four of SA’s finest kart racers booked their places on the National green and gold team for October’s ‘Olympics of Karting’ Rotax Max Grand Finals in Portugal with victory in Sunday’s wildcard Rotax Max African Open. Bradley Liebenberg made a triumphant return to premier DD2 with a first heat win over...

Surprise National winners Saturday, RTX African Open on Sunday The tight, twisty and undulating iDube Kart Track near Pietrmarizburg lived up to its epic reputation as it delivered surprise National winners at Saturday’s third round Rotax South African Kart Championships. And then on Sunday, four of SA’s finest kart racers booked their places on the National green and gold team for October’s ‘Olympics of Karting’ Rotax Max Grand Finals in Portugal with victory in Sunday’s wildcard Rotax Max African Open. Bradley Liebenberg made a triumphant return to premier DD2 with a first heat win over...

Junior Bok Women lay good foundation in Paarl   Junior Springbok Women head coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt expressed her satisfaction after the recently completed SA Rugby Under-19 Girls camp and said solid foundations were laid during the week at Paarl Gymnasium. A total of 32 players were invited to the camp following last month’s SA Rugby Under-18 Girls Week in Welkom, as well as a handful of players who were involved in 2019, the last time the team were together. “The main aim of the camp was to introduce these players to the fundamentals of the Junior Springbok Women...

Junior Bok Women lay good foundation in Paarl   Junior Springbok Women head coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt expressed her satisfaction after the recently completed SA Rugby Under-19 Girls camp and said solid foundations were laid during the week at Paarl Gymnasium. A total of 32 players were invited to the camp following last month’s SA Rugby Under-18 Girls Week in Welkom, as well as a handful of players who were involved in 2019, the last time the team were together. “The main aim of the camp was to introduce these players to the fundamentals of the Junior Springbok Women...

RWC Sevens 2022 makes moves with HAVAL Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 is delighted to welcome HAVAL as an Official Partner. In the week when the full line-up of 40 teams heading to Cape Town has been confirmed, the excitement continues to build for a world-class festival of rugby sevens, which takes place on 9-11 September 2022. As the fastest-growing automotive brand year-over-year in South Africa, HAVAL is a customer-centric organisation committed to its customers in South Africa. The company has recently announced the launch of new hybrid vehicles using the second-generation series...

RWC Sevens 2022 makes moves with HAVAL Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 is delighted to welcome HAVAL as an Official Partner. In the week when the full line-up of 40 teams heading to Cape Town has been confirmed, the excitement continues to build for a world-class festival of rugby sevens, which takes place on 9-11 September 2022. As the fastest-growing automotive brand year-over-year in South Africa, HAVAL is a customer-centric organisation committed to its customers in South Africa. The company has recently announced the launch of new hybrid vehicles using the second-generation series...

Soyizwapi, Plaatjies to lead SA Sevens teams at Commonwealth Games Siviwe Soyizwapi and Asisipho Plaatjies were on Thursday named as captains of the South African Men and Women’s Sevens teams for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where the two squads will participate in the Rugby Sevens programme as part of Team South Africa. Both teams depart on Saturday for England to participate in the exciting multi-sport event. Blitzbok captain Soyizwapi and Zain Davids are the only squad members who will make a second appearance at the Commonwealth Games as members of Team South Africa,...

Much to achieve for Springbok Women in historic test match A good start in their very first test match against Japan's Sakura XV at Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium on Sunday will not only be a driving imperative for Nolunsindiso Booi and her charges during the opening exchanges in Iwate, the Springbok Women also aim to get the tour off to a strong start. For Booi, who will captain the side for the sixth time in her Test career, the opening session need to lay down a solid marker for the team, but more importantly, after 80 minutes it needs to show the Springbok Women where they...

Much to achieve for Springbok Women in historic test match A good start in their very first test match against Japan's Sakura XV at Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium on Sunday will not only be a driving imperative for Nolunsindiso Booi and her charges during the opening exchanges in Iwate, the Springbok Women also aim to get the tour off to a strong start. For Booi, who will captain the side for the sixth time in her Test career, the opening session need to lay down a solid marker for the team, but more importantly, after 80 minutes it needs to show the Springbok Women where they...

Hele returns as Potgieter earns Test debut Former SA Rugby Women’s Achiever of the Year, Aseza Hele, will make a much-anticipated return to the Springbok Women when she wears the No 8 jersey against Japan in Iwate on Sunday, while Rumandi Potgieter will make her test debut at scrumhalf. The Test at the Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium, which is scheduled to start at 07h45, is the first of two matches in the Taiyo-seimei Japan Rugby Challenge Series 2022. Springbok Women head coach Stanley Raubenheimer included the duo in his starting line-up for the Test, with Nolunsindiso Booi...

Hele returns as Potgieter earns Test debut Former SA Rugby Women’s Achiever of the Year, Aseza Hele, will make a much-anticipated return to the Springbok Women when she wears the No 8 jersey against Japan in Iwate on Sunday, while Rumandi Potgieter will make her test debut at scrumhalf. The Test at the Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium, which is scheduled to start at 07h45, is the first of two matches in the Taiyo-seimei Japan Rugby Challenge Series 2022. Springbok Women head coach Stanley Raubenheimer included the duo in his starting line-up for the Test, with Nolunsindiso Booi...