Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has named an unchanged tournament squad for this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens.
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South African Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport has named six debutants in his tournament squad of 12 players for the inaugural women’s leg of the Cape Town Sevens.
South Africa were crowned Dubai Sevens champions after beating New Zealand 15-0 in the final. It is just the second time in history that New Zealand have been held scoreless in a Cup final.
The SA Rugby’s women’s refereeing panel kicked off the 2018 season in Stellenbosch last weekend with a pre-season camp which featured a refresher course on the laws of the game, writing their annual exam and being put through their paces with a fitness test.
SA Rugby has paid tribute to former African Springbok captain Mpenduli ‘Liston’ Ntshongwana, who passed away earlier this week.
World Rugby has selected South Africa as its preferred host for the 2023 World Cup ahead of Ireland and France.
SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners predicts a bright future for women’s 15-a-side rugby in the country after suffering a narrow 15-12 defeat against the England Academy team in their final tour match in Aldershot, England, on Sunday.
SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners was disappointed with his team’s 47-12 defeat against the England Academy team in their second tour match in Aldershot, England, on Wednesday but says they were determined to finish the tour strongly on Sunday.
SA Select Women’s captain Nolusindiso Booi is looking forward to their two matches against the England Academy team next week after a hat-trick by winger Unathi Mali steered the side to a morale-boosting 27-5 victory against the British Army in a strong start to their England tour in Aldershot at the weekend.
SA Select Women’s lock and captain Nolusindiso Booi is excited to kick off their tour in England against the British Army in Aldershot on Saturday, and said the team was ready for the challenge.