Reynders on HSBC SVNS – “I will have a bigger role to play”
Zander Reynders of South Africa is tackled by Niall Comerford of Ireland during day one of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 7 December 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Reynders on HSBC SVNS – “I will have a bigger role to play”

Zander Reynders says he will have a bigger role to play for the Blitzboks when they participate in the HSBC SVNS in Canada.

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Boks kick off 2025 with Cape Town alignment camp
Rassie Erasmus, coach of South Africa watches over his players during warmup before the 2024 Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Cape Town Stadium, South Africa on 07 September 2024 @Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Boks kick off 2025 with Cape Town alignment camp

The Springboks will get the wheels in motion for the 2025 season when Rassie Erasmus and his management team host the first in-person coaches’ strategic session of the year followed by a three-day alignment camp with a group of 56 domestic players in Cape Town next month. (more…)

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Small tweaks as Blitzboks look to get the Jobb done in Canada

Sebastiaan Jobb will make a return to HSBC SVNS after almost two years while Tristan Leyds is fit and ready for more Springbok Sevens duty in the 2025 season after the duo have been recalled to the Blitzbok team for the fourth tournament of the current series, next weekend in Vancouver.

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Sharks prepare for Bulls clash in URC
Sharks celebrates victory after the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 match between Hollywoodbets Sharks and Vodacom Bulls at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium in Durban on the 21st of December 2024 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Sharks prepare for Bulls clash in URC

The Hollywoodbets Sharks will travel to Loftus Versfeld for Saturday’s second round Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with the Vodacom Bulls.

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Junior Bok squad named for Georgian tour
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Junior Bok squad named for Georgian tour

A squad of 30 players will depart to Georgia on Sunday as the Junior Springboks kick off their 2025 season with a short tour, which features three matches and forms an integral part of the national Under-20 group’s preparations for the forthcoming season.

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First win for Free State as Daisies dominate again
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First win for Free State as Daisies dominate again

The Free State Women won their first Women’s Premier Division match of the new season in dramatic fashion in Bloemfontein on Saturday, while the Bulls Daisies, DHL Western Province and the Sharks Women also scored significant victories in round three of the competition.

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Athlone Stadium to host HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 opener
A general view during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Athlone Stadium on 7 February 2025 © Nic Bothma/BackpagePix

Athlone Stadium to host HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 opener

Athlone Stadium in Cape Town will host the opening two rounds of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025, where the Springbok Women’s Sevens team will start their quest to regain their World Series core team status for next season.

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Springbok Women assemble in Pretoria for second alignment camp
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Springbok Women assemble in Pretoria for second alignment camp

A group of 34 players will assemble in Pretoria on Sunday for the Springbok Women’s second alignment camp of the year, as the national team’s preparations for the Rugby World Cup in England in Augustus picks up pace.

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Impressive Daisies lay down marker in Women’s Premier Division
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Impressive Daisies lay down marker in Women’s Premier Division

The Bulls Daisies made it very clear that they are not giving an inch in the defence of their Women's Premier Division title when they totally outplayed DHL Western Province in Pretoria on Saturday, while the Sanlam Boland Dames, Sharks Women and Border Ladies were also victorious in their second-round clashes.

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