Energy and excitement for Afrika in Challenger Series
Cecil Afrika of South Africa during the South Africa Sevens Rugby Mens Training session at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town on 6 December 2016 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix

Energy and excitement for Afrika in Challenger Series

The opportunity to get back on the horse is too good not to get excited about and according to Springbok Women’s Sevens assistant coach Cecil Afrika, the squad will be ready this weekend, when the first of two rounds of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 will be played at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.

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Jones returns as Erasmus confirms Bok management team
South Africa assistant coach Felix Jones, ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023 final match at the Stade de France in Paris, France. Picture date: Saturday October 28, 2023.

Jones returns as Erasmus confirms Bok management team

Double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones will reunite with national coach Rassie Erasmus and his coaching team in an assistant coach position in the Bok management team from 1 March 2025, following a short stint with England.

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Race to URC SA Shield in home straight

The Hollywoodbets Sharks, Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will not only have log points in mind, but they will have their sights set firmly on securing pole position in the race for the SA Shield as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship reaches round 12 this weekend.

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Serero returns to Mother City after signing for CT City
Thulani Serero of South Africa celebrates his goal during 2018 World Cup Qualifiers match between South Africa and Senegal at Peter Mokab Stadium, November on the 12 November 2016 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Serero returns to Mother City after signing for CT City

Thulani Serero has finally returned to the Mother City after completing his move to Cape Town City from Khor Fakkan SSC.

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Lamprecht: Bok Women Sevens totally committed to Challenger
Shiniqwa Lamprecht of South Africa is tackled against Japan during day two of the 2023 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium on 10 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Lamprecht: Bok Women Sevens totally committed to Challenger

The Springbok Women’s Sevens team realise the enormity and importance of the task at hand when they take the field in the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town this weekend.

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WATCH: Stormers pay tribute to legend Steven Kitshoff
epa10921128 South Africa's Steven Kitshoff celebrates after the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter final match between France and South Africa in Saint-Denis, France, 15 October 2023. EPA/TERESA SUAREZ

WATCH: Stormers pay tribute to legend Steven Kitshoff

The DHL Stormers have paid tribute to legend Steven Kitshoff after he called time on his illustrious career due to a neck injury.

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Watch: Cupido reacts to scoring similar goal to Bartlett
Ashley Cupido of Stellenbosch FC gets to the ball ahead of Mzandile Buthelezi of Magesi FC during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Stellenbosch FC and Magesi FC at Danie Craven Stadium on 25 February 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Watch: Cupido reacts to scoring similar goal to Bartlett

Stellenbosch FC striker Ashley Cupido reacted to scoring a goal similar to that of his former coach at Cape Town Spurs, Shaun Bartlett.

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How’s That For Distribution From Fawaaz Basadien?
Fawaaz Basadien of Stellenbosch FC scores from the penalty spot during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Stellenbosch FC and Richards Bay at Danie Craven Stadium on 21 February 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

How’s That For Distribution From Fawaaz Basadien?

How was that for distribution from left back Fawaaz Basadien to set up Ashley Cupido in Stellenbosch FC's 2-1 victory over Magesi FC?

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SA Rugby and Erasmus pay tribute to retired Kitshoff
File photo dated 15-10-2023 of South Africa prop Steven Kitshoff who has been forced to retire from the game because of a serious neck problem. Issue date: Tuesday February 25, 2025.

SA Rugby and Erasmus pay tribute to retired Kitshoff

SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander and Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus paid tribute to double Rugby World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff following the announcement that he had decided to retire from the game after suffering a serious neck injury last year.

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