SPAR Proteas Face Wales as Preparation for Commonwealth Games BY NETBALL SOUTH AFRICA   19 July 2022, Cardiff – The South African senior netball team, the SPAR Proteas who are currently getting ready to get into the Commonwealth Athlete Village are in Cardiff ahead of their two test match series against Wales. Dorette Badenhorst charges were on a two-week training camp in Stellenbosch before jetting off to Bath last Tuesday and have been staying and training at the University of Bath since their arrival on the 13th of July. The team also...

SPAR Proteas Continue Their Dominance Against Wales     BY NETBALL SOUTH AFRICA   SPAR PROTEAS CONTINUE THEIR DOMINANCE AGAINST WALES Cardiff, Wales – The seventeenth meeting between the SPAR Proteas and Wales got off to a great start with the host making sure that they close off South Africa at every angle and with any opportunity that they got. Dorette Badenhorst went with experience with her starting seven. For the better part of the first quarter, it was evenly matched between the two however, the  SPAR Proteas’ experience...

LAWSON NAIDOO: AIMING TO RESTORE CSA TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD As a child, he loved watching and playing the game, and as an adult he is trying to restore the game he loves to where it belongs. Just over a year into his tenure as Chairperson of the Board of Directors at Cricket South Africa (CSA), Lawson Naidoo is a man at the forefront of a mission. This mission involves restoring SA cricket to the pinnacle of the world game. Naidoo has strong pedigree to fulfil his objective. He may not have played at a professional level, but his passion for the game has always been unbounded, whether it...

LAWSON NAIDOO: AIMING TO RESTORE CSA TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD As a child, he loved watching and playing the game, and as an adult he is trying to restore the game he loves to where it belongs. Just over a year into his tenure as Chairperson of the Board of Directors at Cricket South Africa (CSA), Lawson Naidoo is a man at the forefront of a mission. This mission involves restoring SA cricket to the pinnacle of the world game. Naidoo has strong pedigree to fulfil his objective. He may not have played at a professional level, but his passion for the game has always been unbounded, whether it...

FIVE-STAR SHAMSI HELPS PROTEAS CRUSH ENGLAND FOR SERIES WIN SOUTHAMPTON: Tabraiz Shamsi headed an incredible bowling performance by the Proteas by bagging a career-best five-for as they claimed a crushing 90-run victory over England in the third T20 International at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Sunday. The result ensured South Africa claimed the series in the process with a 2-1 overall triumph. And they were full value for the win, the margin of which was their biggest over the home side in T20Is. Spinner Shamsi was the undoubted star with the ball, finishing with supreme figures...

Nienaber opts for continuity as Marx strikes 50 Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made three changes to his starting team that ran out for their final Test against Wales for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixture against New Zealand in Nelspruit on Saturday, where Malcolm Marx will earn his 50th Test cap. Marx will run out at hooker in place of Bongi Mbonambi, while Faf de Klerk comes in at scrumhalf in a rotational switch with Jaden Hendrikse. The only injury-enforced change is on the right wing, where Kurt-Lee Arendse will earn his second Test cap in place of...

Nienaber opts for continuity as Marx strikes 50 Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made three changes to his starting team that ran out for their final Test against Wales for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixture against New Zealand in Nelspruit on Saturday, where Malcolm Marx will earn his 50th Test cap. Marx will run out at hooker in place of Bongi Mbonambi, while Faf de Klerk comes in at scrumhalf in a rotational switch with Jaden Hendrikse. The only injury-enforced change is on the right wing, where Kurt-Lee Arendse will earn his second Test cap in place of...

FNB join Springbok Women on ‘journey to greatness’ First National Bank, a partner of SA Rugby and the Springboks since 2017, has extended its sponsorship by becoming the principal partner of the Springbok Women’s team, with the bank’s logo appearing for the first time on the front of the team’s jerseys in their opening Test against Spain in Johannesburg on Saturday. FNB’s ground-breaking partnership for women’s rugby in South Africa marks the first time that the team will have a major sponsor since the women’s XVs programme was relaunched in 2018. “Yesterday was Women’s Day in...

FNB join Springbok Women on ‘journey to greatness’ First National Bank, a partner of SA Rugby and the Springboks since 2017, has extended its sponsorship by becoming the principal partner of the Springbok Women’s team, with the bank’s logo appearing for the first time on the front of the team’s jerseys in their opening Test against Spain in Johannesburg on Saturday. FNB’s ground-breaking partnership for women’s rugby in South Africa marks the first time that the team will have a major sponsor since the women’s XVs programme was relaunched in 2018. “Yesterday was Women’s Day in...

FNB join Springbok Women on ‘journey to greatness’ First National Bank, a partner of SA Rugby and the Springboks since 2017, has extended its sponsorship by becoming the principal partner of the Springbok Women’s team, with the bank’s logo appearing for the first time on the front of the team’s jerseys in their opening Test against Spain in Johannesburg on Saturday. FNB’s ground-breaking partnership for women’s rugby in South Africa marks the first time that the team will have a major sponsor since the women’s XVs programme was relaunched in 2018. “Yesterday was Women’s Day in...

Smith excited about special first Test in Joburg The Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday will be important for several reasons, but for Springbok replacement loose forward Kwagga Smith it will have extra significance as he returns to the stadium where he first made his mark in 15-a-side rugby, in what will be his first Test at Emirates Airline Park. Smith made the switch from sevens rugby - where he was a star performer for the Blitzboks - to the 15s code for the Emirates Lions in 2014, and he was thrilled about the...

Smith excited about special first Test in Joburg The Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday will be important for several reasons, but for Springbok replacement loose forward Kwagga Smith it will have extra significance as he returns to the stadium where he first made his mark in 15-a-side rugby, in what will be his first Test at Emirates Airline Park. Smith made the switch from sevens rugby - where he was a star performer for the Blitzboks - to the 15s code for the Emirates Lions in 2014, and he was thrilled about the...

Everything you need to know about Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Your guide to RWC Sevens 2022, which will take place in Cape Town between 9-11 September this year. On 9 September, the 40 best men’s and women’s international teams will take to the field in Cape Town determined to leave their mark on Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022. New Zealand head to South Africa as defending champions in both the men’s and women’s tournaments after the Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens made history in San Francisco four years ago. Both Kiwi teams will have to be at their best if they are to retain...

16 AUG ELGAR AND PROTEAS READY FOR ENGLAND TEST LONDON: Proteas captain Dean Elgar insists that he wants to be the best as South Africa prepares to face England in the first Test at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Wednesday. The clash at the ‘Home of Cricket’ marks the start of what is a three-match Test series, one the tourists will be aiming to win to consolidate their position at the top of the ICC World Test Championship rankings. The Proteas are also presently ranked third in the world behind Australia and India in red-ball cricket and skipper Elgar has expressed his...

16 AUG ELGAR AND PROTEAS READY FOR ENGLAND TEST LONDON: Proteas captain Dean Elgar insists that he wants to be the best as South Africa prepares to face England in the first Test at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Wednesday. The clash at the ‘Home of Cricket’ marks the start of what is a three-match Test series, one the tourists will be aiming to win to consolidate their position at the top of the ICC World Test Championship rankings. The Proteas are also presently ranked third in the world behind Australia and India in red-ball cricket and skipper Elgar has expressed his...

Latsha to lead Springbok Women in Potchefstroom Babalwa Latsha will lead the Springbok Women in the second Test of the Women’s Winter Series against Spain, taking over from Nolusindiso Booi at the Fanie du Toit Stadium in Potchefstroom on Friday. Booi, who led the team at Emirates Airline Park where South Africa won the first Test by 44-5, is rested following HIA protocols, and will be replaced by Lerato Makua in the second row, with the Blue Bulls lock selected to start in only her second Test. Another injury enforced change is at centre, where Chumisa Qawe will be replaced by...

Latsha to lead Springbok Women in Potchefstroom Babalwa Latsha will lead the Springbok Women in the second Test of the Women’s Winter Series against Spain, taking over from Nolusindiso Booi at the Fanie du Toit Stadium in Potchefstroom on Friday. Booi, who led the team at Emirates Airline Park where South Africa won the first Test by 44-5, is rested following HIA protocols, and will be replaced by Lerato Makua in the second row, with the Blue Bulls lock selected to start in only her second Test. Another injury enforced change is at centre, where Chumisa Qawe will be replaced by...

Springboks make minor changes for Adelaide Test Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has handed Warrick Gelant a start on the right wing and recalled scrumhalf Faf de Klerk in the only two changes to his starting team for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship tour match against Australia in Adelaide on Saturday. Gelant takes over from Jesse Kriel on the wing, while De Klerk has completed his return to play protocol after missing the second Test against New Zealand due to concussion and slots in for Jaden Hendrikse. Nienaber also made three changes to the replacements bench, which...

Springboks make minor changes for Adelaide Test Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has handed Warrick Gelant a start on the right wing and recalled scrumhalf Faf de Klerk in the only two changes to his starting team for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship tour match against Australia in Adelaide on Saturday. Gelant takes over from Jesse Kriel on the wing, while De Klerk has completed his return to play protocol after missing the second Test against New Zealand due to concussion and slots in for Jaden Hendrikse. Nienaber also made three changes to the replacements bench, which...

SA Rugby warns against RWC Sevens ticket scams SA Rugby has issued an urgent warning to rugby supporters to beware of online websites claiming to have Rugby World Cup Sevens tickets for sale. The only official outlet for match tickets – where buyers will be assured of gaining entry – is Ticketmaster via www.rwcsevens.com. Any other seller is a scammer. “The return of full attendance has also brought the return of the conmen and the scammers,” warned Jurie Roux, SA Rugby CEO. “We have seen an explosion in recent days in fans contacting us to ask when they will receive tickets...