They know that they are physically up for the challenge to deliver the best season in the history of the Springbok Sevens, which is why Blitzbok Philip Snyman believes the key to their approach for the second of three HSBC SVNS World Championship events, this weekend at Estadio Jose Zorrilla in Valladolid, will be mental. The Blitzboks have two Pool A encounters on Friday, against Great Britain and Kenya and on Saturday they face Australia. “There is no doubt that we will nee

The Springbok Women’s Sevens had to endure some misfortune like illness and travel delays before the start of the HSBC SVNS World Championship tournament in Valladolid but for Zintle Mpupha, who will lead the team out at Estadio Jose Zorrilla on Friday morning, there is a real expectation that they can deliver positive results and improve their log standing in Spain this weekend. The Bok Women are currently 12th out of 12 teams on the log, following a disappointing performanc

It will be a case of do-or-die for the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Fidelity Securedrive Lions in the quarter-finals of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday as the teams channel all their energy into advancing to the top four to stay in the race for a shot at winning the title. The Bulls will take the field first against Munster in Pretoria (1pm), with the Stormers lining up against Cardiff in Cape Town shortly after (3.30pm) in the second successive outing be

The Southern Stings secured second position on the Division 1 log standings after beating the Kingdom Stars 55-41 on Wednesday afternoon at the Ellis Park arena in Telkom Netball League Power Week 2. The Stings showed composure and clinical finishing particularly on turnovers, while the Stars struggled to make the most of their defensive efforts. The Stars forced errors and were contesting possession but often missed crucial intercept opportunities by tipping the ball instead

North West’s Peet van Schalkwyk and Gauteng North’s Madeleine de Wet were elected as the new Presidents of The South African Golf Association (SAGA) and Womens Golf South Africa (WGSA) respectively in May. North West’s Peet van Schalkwyk and Gauteng North’s Madeleine de Wet were elected as the new Presidents of The South African Golf Association (SAGA) and Womens Golf South Africa (WGSA) respectively in May. Van Schalkwyk, who managed the South African team to a historic firs

Twenty-four teams head to north-west Spain with World Championship glory and a place among next season’s HSBC SVNS elite on the line. The HSBC SVNS World Championship returns for three days of wall-to-wall action in the Spanish city of Valladolid for the first of two crucial back-to-back European weekends to decide who will be crowned this year’s World Champions. Title holders South Africa and New Zealand head the respective men’s and women’s standings following their twin ru

The Springbok Women had a slow start against Uganda in Nairobi on Wednesday as their defence let them down but according to Franzel September (assistant coach), the players deserve credit for fighting back in their second match of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup. A mixed bag in Nairobi resulted in a 47-20 win for South Africa to maintain their unbeaten streak against African opponents but it wasn’t their best performance of the last few years. “We conceded two tries in the first

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At the start of the 2026 season, the Springbok Sevens committed themselves that they will give everything to build a squad and a value system that will conquer all, and that job is not done yet. While recent successes in the HSBC SVNS Series have fuelled that desire and now, with the World Championship title at stake, Blitzbok captain Impi Visser said they have two more steps on the ladder and will not stop in their desire to reach the top. The South Africans finalized their

The Springbok Women are still unbeaten in the Rugby Africa Women's Cup but they failed to impress despite a 47-20 victory (half-time 19-17) over Uganda in their second round clash in Nairobi on Wednesday afternoon. While there were moments of brilliance from the South Africans, they were guilty of making too many mistakes, which allowed their opponents to remain in the fight in the first half. If the Bok Women have ambitions to entrench themselves as a global top-10 team, the

When the Springboks run out against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on 20 June, they will not only be carrying the hopes of a nation on their shoulders, but they will also be wearing the names of everyday fans on their shorts. Together with Betway, the Springboks will be paying tribute to the world’s best supporters by replacing the Betway logo on the back of the shorts with the names of 23 lucky fans chosen from across South Africa. “Springbok fans are behind every tackle, every

Cardiff Rugby's Dan Thomas. Inpho Photography For Dan Thomas, it’s been a special season with a special group and he’s now hoping for the perfect ending. The flanker has had an outstanding campaign as he’s helped Cardiff Rugby reach the URC Play-Offs for the first time, making more tackles (248) than any other player in the league and the second most turnovers (17). His huge contribution has seen him recognised by his teammates who have chosen him as the club’s Players’ Playe

Log leaders Crinums faced second placed Southern Stings in a highly anticipated clash on Tuesday in the Telkom Netball League Power Week 2. Five minutes into the match, the Crinums held a narrow 7-4 advantage before the game switched to a goal for goal exchange. Both teams were clinical on attack, with the shooting circles boasting a 100% conversion rate halfway through the quarter. The Stings capitalized on a turnover late in the quarter for the first time in the last five m

Vusi Moyo, who captained the Junior Springboks on Tuesday, hailed his side’s growing maturity and cohesion after their second big victory of the U20 International Series, over Fiji at Wynberg Boys’ High School in Cape Town. The SA U20s led 56-11 at half-time and went on to beat Fiji by 82–25, producing a dominant attacking display while running in 12 tries. However, Moyo and Junior Bok head coach Kevin Foote admitted there are still areas to refine as they build towards the J

The Junior Springboks recorded their second big score of the U20 International Series when they beat Fiji by 82-25 (half-time 56-11) at Wynberg Boys' High School in Cape Town on Tuesday afternoon, with Luan Giliomee celebrated his return to the team with a hat-trick of tries. Last week, the SA U20s beat Chile by 97-0 and apart from a few soft moments, especially in the second, they were yet again full value as they step up their preparations for the Junior World Championship,

The Gauteng Jaguars came into their game with the Eastern Cape Aloes in the Telkom Netball League Power Week 2 determined to snap their two-match losing streak following defeats to Crinums and Fireballs. The Jaguars capitalized on two early center pass turnovers to race into a four-goal lead, while the Aloes only opened their account four minutes into the game. Momentum soon shifted as Aloes Goal Shooter Zandre Smit found her rhythm in the circle, converting four consecutive

Friday Night Lights see's Glasgow Warriors host Connacht Rugby. While on Saturday, Munster make the trip to Pretoria to face the Vodacom Bulls, Cardiff travel to Cape Town to face the DHL Stormers while Leinster welcome Fidelity SecureDrive Lions back to the Aviva Stadium. Click Below For Match Previews Fixtures Quarter-finals Friday QF1: (1) Glasgow Warriors v (8) Connacht @ Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow (7.45pm UK/8.45pm SA) Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 51st league game) AR 1: Be

Fair to say success tends to follow Springbok Sevens outside back Gino Cupido and where top-class rugby has been played on the global stage in 2025 and 2026, he has left a footprint. Looking at tournaments and competitions won, the 20-year-old from Sir Lowry’s Pass Village near Somerset West has already secured some pretty impressive medals in global competitions, including the World Junior Championship with the Junior Springboks (in Italy in 2025) and the HSBC SVNS Series, w

Relentless in their pursuit of excellence, pushing boundaries and rewriting the record books, the back-to-back Sports Organisation of the Year, #ThePrideOfJozi, has emerged even more driven ahead of the 2026/2027 season. With a renewed sense of purpose, the DP World Lions Cricket professional squads remain almost unchanged as they aim to maintain premier position for domestic dominance. The DP World Lions Men’s team once again stamped their authority on the domestic stage, se

Three finals in as many years, two of which have been at the most recent editions of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. South Africa have come close to clinching their maiden ICC senior women’s title, and fallen agonisingly short of it. At the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales however, skipper Laura Wolvaardt believes her side will walk in hungrier than ever to taste the silverware. "Reaching back-to-back T20 World Cup finals has obviously been very special for