The Springbok Women’s Sevens are improving at dealing with the intensity of the best teams on the HSBC SVNS and this weekend will provide yet another opportunity to close the gap on those sides.
It is a new week and a new opportunity for the Springbok Sevens this weekend in the fifth tournament of the 2024 season and for Blitzbok head coach Sandile Ngcobo, the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles cannot come soon enough.
All four South African teams will be feeling the pressure when they take the field on Saturday in the second Vodacom United Rugby Championship Origin Round as the competition for places in the quarter-final heats up with eight pool rounds remaining – while the SA Shield can be decided in Pretoria.
Zander Lombard knows that Rory McIlroy will be tough to catch at the top of the DP World Tour’s International Swing standings with two tournaments left, but the South African heads into the next two weeks on home soil more than ready for that challenge.
Manchester United booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-final after a late winner by Casemiro against Nottingham Forest.
Youngsters Lewis Koumas and Jayden Danns played a starring role as Liverpool recorded a comfortable 3-0 victory over Southampton to set up an FA Cup quarter-final with Manchester United.
A dramatic late goal from Conor Gallagher saw Chelsea snatch a 3-2 victory over Leeds United to move into the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena says that Lucas Ribeiro's hat-trick against AmaZulu is sending a "very strong" message to his teammates for a place in their attacking department.
The experienced Liske Lategan has been called up by Springbok Women's Sevens coach Renfred Dazel to replace the injured Maria Tshiremba in Los Angeles this weekend, the fifth tournament of 2024 HSBC SVNS.
James Murphy has linked up with the Springbok Sevens squad in the USA as they prepare for the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles, to be played at Dignity Health Sports Park from Friday to Sunday.