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For Donavan Don, last weekend’s season opening tournament in Dubai felt like his Springbok Sevens debut all over again, something the Blitzbok flyer is sure will happen again this weekend in Cape Town, where the DHL Stadium will play host to the second tournament of the 2025 HSBC SVNS series. Don made his Blitzbok debut …
Ugly win delights Leinster’s Leo It’s now a magnificent seven for league leaders Leinster Rugby who just keep on winning. You wondered if they might finally have found their match when they trailed 13-10 to Ulster Rugby at Belfast’s Kingspan Stadium on Friday evening. But three second half tries saw them secure a 27-20 bonus …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is pleased to mark the start of the tenure of its new Chair, Jay Shah, as a new chapter of global cricket begins today. Mr Shah expressed his vision to grow the global reach of the sport with a particular focus on the opportunity of the Olympic Games in Los …
Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman was not pleased with his team’s sixth place at the Emirates Dubai 7s and pointed to their inablity to secure and keep possession as the big work-on for next weekend’s HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium. A change in the format means there will be no room for …
International rugby sevens returned to thrill the huge crowds at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai as Australia women and Fiji men ran out winners to take an early lead in the HSBC SVNS standings. Fiji beat Spain 19-5 to lift the men’s trophy and claim their first SVNS tournament victory since Toulouse in 2022, and …
The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks did enough to finish in the top eight on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship standings after an action-packed seventh round. All three South African teams were in action on Saturday after enjoying a well-deserved break due to the Castle Lager Outgoing Series, and the Pretoria and Durban sides registered …
Dear Editor The DA calls on all interested and affected parties to accept the outcome of the settlement negotiated at NEDLAC between the Presidency, the Department of Basic Education (DBE), and Solidarity, on behalf of teachers affiliated to this Union. The negotiations were a mandatory process conducted in terms of the law, to prevent strike …
Edinburgh Rugby welcome back a host of international stars for tomorrow night’s crucial BKT United Rugby Championship clash against Benetton Rugby at Hive Stadium (Saturday 30 November, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports. Head Coach Sean Everitt can call on several Scotland players that featured in the recent Nations Series, including wing duo Darcy …
There is clarity on their roles and responsibilities, an understanding of the game plan and a good week of preparation in Dubai where each training session the Springbok Sevens had, focused on hitting the ground running at the 2024 Emirates Dubai 7s, the first of seven tournaments of the new HSBC SVNS season. Blitzbok head …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the decision by Minister Parks Tau and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) to appeal the Competition Tribunal’s ruling that blocked Vodacom’s proposed acquisition of a stake in Remgro’s fibre business, Maziv. This unprecedented move by the Minister offers an important opportunity not only to revisit …
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Few overseas players have made a bigger impact in Welsh rugby over the past couple of decades than Filo Tiatia. Now the Ospreys legend is looking to make his presence felt once again – in his new role as Dragons RFC interim head coach. He will be at the helm for the first time in …
On Saturday, 14 December at Hive Stadium, Emerging Scotland will take on Italy Under-23s. This will be Emerging Scotland’s first game, involving the best young players in the country and coached by the Scotland men’s national team coaching staff. The match forms part of the National Academy pilot programme which was launched in September to …
The first local derby of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship season is on the cards when the competition returns this weekend, while the two Gauteng sides are in for tough matches in Ireland. After a month-long break for the November international window, the Vodacom URC is back, with a mouthwatering coastal derby between the Hollywoodbets …
SA Rugby has created a new “elite” referees panel to better prepare South African officials to make the step up to international level – which will be overseen by former Test referee Jaco Peyper. The former “National Panel” has been split into two separate panels – Elite and National – to streamline the way in …
With interest and excitement in rugby sevens on a high following the Olympics, the many millions of fans who watched the Games can expect to see Olympic medallists on show in Dubai alongside new faces looking to make their mark at the first round of a highly anticipated new HSBC SVNS campaign. Men’s Olympic champions …
The Springboks will welcome Italy, Georgia, Australia and Argentina to South Africa in 2025, SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday. While the dates were locked in for the Tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series as well as the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, SA Rugby will only confirm venues and kick-off times …
Tristan Leyds might be a first timer at the Emirates Dubai 7s this year and low on HSBC SVNS experience compared to the rest of the Springbok Sevens squad, but the playmaker is more than ready for his debut at The SEVENS Stadium this weekend. The 27-year-old Capetonian will relish his opportunities this weekend as …
Dear Editor The second quarter crime statistics of 2024 reveal the terrible violence perpetrated against women and children in our country. While violent crime has decreased overall between July and September this year, crimes against women and children continue to increase, often in their homes. These three months have seen 315 children murdered, the attempted …
The Springbok Sevens team leave Cape Town for Dubai today with a firm belief in their objectives for the new season and the knowledge that teamwork and work ethic will be non-negotiable. Unfortunately for the Blitzboks, they have been dealt a late blow with the withdrawal of Ronald Brown, who picked up a hamstring strain …
Group Chief Executive Abi Tierney has told the Welsh Rugby Union’s member clubs in the latest annual report ahead of Sunday’s Annual General Meeting that turnover has increased to £102.7m (2023: £97.9m) during the last financial year and that investments into the game at large totalled £60.4m. The Group’s operating profit before distributions decreased slightly …
Pieter-Steph du Toit cemented his place in history by becoming the first South African to be named the World Men’s 15s Player of the Year for a second time, while the Springbok utility forward and six of his national team-mates were included in the World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team for 2024 at the glittering …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus gave all the credit to the players as the team finished the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a clean sweep of victories following their win against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. Erasmus said the players’ patience with all the squad rotations throughout the season was admirable. The …
Eben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against Wales on Saturday after Jean Kleyn was forced to withdraw from the match-23 due to a niggle. Etzebeth’s promotion to the starting XV sees flanker Marco van Staden being drafted onto the replacements’ bench. Springbok coach …