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Kolbe and Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby Awards

Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town, while Nadine Roos took home the top women’s award for a second time.

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March 14, 2025

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Dazel: “Three minutes spoiled the weekend, but bronze will do”

The Springbok Women's Sevens claimed third place in the first leg of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, and although SA coach Renfred Dazel was satisfied with bronze, he lamented a three-minute lapse in concentration that cost them dearly against Kenya.

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March 3, 2025

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

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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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February 28, 2025

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

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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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February 27, 2025

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

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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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February 8, 2025

South Africa's Zandile Masuku is tackled by Sri Lanka's Ayesha Perera during South Africa vs Sri Lanka in the women's playoff for 7th, at Coventry Stadium on day three of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Picture date: Sunday July 31, 2022. Photo by Jacob King/PA Wire/BackpagePix

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Springbok Women’s Sevens ready for African showpiece

They are aware of the threats of one of their traditional foes for Rugby Africa's Women's Sevens glory, but for Springbok Women’s Sevens wing Zandile Masuku, each encounter at this weekend's continental showpiece, will be one where she hopes to be at her very best “in doing her job”.

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November 7, 2024

Springbok Women's Sevens assistant coach Cecil Afrika/ Image: SA Rugby website

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Afrika: Pressure but also purpose for Springbok Women’s Sevens

The Springbok Women's Sevens squad will travel to Ghana on Wednesday well aware of the pressure the Africa Women's Sevens tournament will bring, alongside expectations for the team to perform in Accra on Saturday and Sunday.

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November 5, 2024

Nompumelelo Mathe of South Africa on the attack during the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup match between South Africa Women and Zimbabwe Women held at City Park in Cape Town on 15 June 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

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Mathe and Fortuin named in Springbok Women’s Sevens squad

Nompumelelo Mathe and Leigh Fortuin are in line to make their Springbok Women’s Sevens debuts next weekend after being named in the squad that will contest the Africa Women's Sevens tournament in Ghana on 9 and 10 November.

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October 31, 2024

epa11385768 Spain's Jimena Blanco-Hortiguera (L) in action against South Africa's Nadine Roos (R) during Women's Rugby Sevens challenger playoffs match Spain vs South Africa at HSBC SVNS Grand Final tournament in Madrid, Spain, 02 June 2024. EPA/Victor Lerena

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Olympic Games big boost to Springbok Women’s aspirations

To be part of an event where 65 000 people vocally rooted for women's sevens rugby was a feeling that she cannot describe, but close to that was the way the South African team fought for one another and their first victory at their first Olympic Games.

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July 31, 2024

South Africa's Nadine Roos during the women's rugby sevens match at Stade de France on the third day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. Picture date: Monday July 29, 2024.

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SA Women’s Sevens finish Paris sojourn on a victorious note

The South African Women’s Sevens team finish their maiden Olympics with their first win at the Paris 2024 Games to finish the tournament on a high note at the Stade de France.

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July 31, 2024