Frans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby World Cup winners and exciting uncapped players for the Castle Lager Lions Series and Georgia internationals.Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, announced the squad on Saturday that will do duty for the first time since the Springboks lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in Japan on 2 November 2019, with … [Read more...] about Springbok squad named for Castle Lager Lions Series
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Vodacom Bulls sneak home in Pretoria
The race to the top of the standings in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA will go down to the wire in Durban next weekend when the Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls clash in what is a mini-final for all effective purposes.With one round to go, the Vodacom Bulls are on 20 points, followed by the Cell C Sharks on 16, the DHL Stormers (13) and the Emirates Lions (8). The Durbanites opted to rest a number of their first-choice players for their trip to Johannesburg, but the team that ran out at Emirates … [Read more...] about Vodacom Bulls sneak home in Pretoria
Crunch Time Ahead for Stedman Gans
A trip from Cape Town to Gauteng normally meant Stedman Gans had concluded his Springbok Sevens duties and was on his way to the Vodacom Bulls, who benefitted from the outside centre’s exciting play during last year’s Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked and Carling Currie Cup campaigns.Injury meant Gans missed the Carling Currie Cup final and although the winners medal brough some solace, he was back in action again when the Vodacom Bulls started with their pre-season preparations. More heartache was … [Read more...] about Crunch Time Ahead for Stedman Gans
Team Qhubeka ASSOS motivated for ‘Beautiful Race’
The Tour de Suisse gets underway on Sunday and Team Qhubeka ASSOS will be motivated to perform well during the UCI World Tour event, in front of its numerous key Swiss partners.Team Qhubeka ASSOS will take to the start of the Tour de Suisse, motivated to race well on the home roads of ASSOS of Switzerland, BMC Switzerland and On Running. The 8-stage race includes two time trials while the 6 road stages all incorporate a significant amount of climbing meters. Team Qhubeka ASSOS has selected a … [Read more...] about Team Qhubeka ASSOS motivated for ‘Beautiful Race’
Go Time for Boks
MTN has renewed its headline sponsorship of the world champion Springboks, with the multinational mobile telecommunications giant also confirmed as a principal partner for the eagerly awaited Castle Lager Lions Series, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday.The renewal was negotiated for a five-year period and extends into 2025, supporting the ongoing effort to rugby enhance development and transformation in South Africa. MTN took over as Springbok headline sponsor prior to the 2017 international … [Read more...] about Go Time for Boks
Bulls in Pole Position to Secure Historic First
Guinness PRO14 champions Leinster, Ospreys and Glasgow Warriors will look to keep alive their hopes of reaching the Rainbow Cup final this weekend.Leinster are nine points behind but head to third-placed Glasgow Warriors, who have a six-point cushion over their opponents, on Friday before the Dragons visit the RDS Arena next weekend. The Ospreys trail Benetton, who they meet at home in Round 6, by eight points but have two games in hand, starting at Connacht on Friday night. Elsewhere, Edinburgh … [Read more...] about Bulls in Pole Position to Secure Historic First
Belgium men and Netherlands women hold strong
There has been little movement in the FIH World Rankings, with the Red Lions of Belgium and Netherlands Oranje holding onto top spot in their respective tables.And, as we approach a busy few months of hockey competition, including continental championships and, of course, the rescheduled Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the FIH World Rankings can provide a snap-shot of how the nations are performing. Despite the recent match cancellations, due to Covid-19 restrictions, there have still been some … [Read more...] about Belgium men and Netherlands women hold strong
De Hoop Vlei MTB Experience “wet” riders’ appetites for 2021 edition
The De Hoop Vlei MTB Experience will host its third annual mountain bike event from August 20 to 22 at De Hoop Nature Reserve, and there are still some entries available. This year, for the first time in almost six years, the De Hoop Vlei – a Ramsar wetland of international importance – is full again. Recent heavy floods in the Overberg region resulted in approximately 300ml of rain flowing into the Vlei and restoring the drought that was caused during the past few years. “The Agulhas region, … [Read more...] about De Hoop Vlei MTB Experience “wet” riders’ appetites for 2021 edition
Gqeberha fails… to disappoint
National circuit racing returned to the home of Volkswagen for the first time in 2021 when a host of drivers in both the Volkswagen Polo Cup and the Global Touring Cars (GTC) SupaCup category took on one another on the tarmac of the Aldo Scribante race circuit to the east of Gqeberha.There weren’t many people to witness it as motor racing is still conducted under a strict set of COVID-19 protocols, but drivers in both the popular Volkswagen Polo Cup and GTC SupaCup put up a spectacular fight as … [Read more...] about Gqeberha fails… to disappoint
Media Conference with Rassie Erasmus Ahead of British and Irish Lions Tour of SA
Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, and Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber fielded questions from the media around the ongoing preparations for the forthcoming international season including tests against Georgia and the British & Irish Lions. The Lions last played against the Springboks 12 years ago in 2009 and the match in Gqeberha’s Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium was played between the British & Irish Lions and the Southern Kings on 16 June 2009. On that day the Lions … [Read more...] about Media Conference with Rassie Erasmus Ahead of British and Irish Lions Tour of SA
In Afrikaans: Rassie Erasmus & Jaques Nienaber Ahead of British Irish Lions Tour Against Springboks
The Lions, made up of the best rugby players from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland tour South Africa once every 12 years and have done so since 1891. 2021 will mark the 14th time that the Lions have toured South Africa.Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, and Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber discuss, in Afrikaans, the ongoing preparations for the forthcoming international season with games against Georgia and the British and Irish Lions in South Africa. Eastern Province have … [Read more...] about In Afrikaans: Rassie Erasmus & Jaques Nienaber Ahead of British Irish Lions Tour Against Springboks
Exciting Rugby Squad for U20 International Series
Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko on Friday named an exciting squad for the second leg of the SA Rugby Academy season, which features the U20 International Series, with Jordan Hendrikse (flyhalf) and George Cronje (No 8) among the headline players.The first leg of the Academy, which kicked off early in April, concluded on Friday, and a reduced squad of 28 players will assemble at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on Sunday, 6 June, for the second phase of the programme. This will feature … [Read more...] about Exciting Rugby Squad for U20 International Series
Predator Sim Racing Cup 2021 international Final
Acer today announced details for the Predator Sim Racing Cup 2021 international final taking place on May 30 at 02:15 pm (CET). The 15 simracing champions who have successfully made their way through the national qualifying process will compete in a 90 minutes race. All drivers will race with a Mercedes AMG GT3 on the historic Monza circuit known for its awesome spectacle of cars breaking from 350km/h to just 70km/h. The champion will be rewarded with an exclusive “money-can’t-buy” experience to … [Read more...] about Predator Sim Racing Cup 2021 international Final
Victor Campenaerts – withdraws due to injury
Victor Campenaerts, the winner of stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia, has been forced to withdraw from the race due to a leg injury. The Team Qhubeka ASSOS (www.TeamQhubeka.com) rider experienced pain in his right knee during the cold and wet conditions on stage 16 but managed to finish in Cortina d’Ampezzo.Following extensive treatment to a tendon problem on Monday evening and then subsequently on Tuesday’s rest day, it was decided by the team’s medical staff that he should withdraw to reduce risk … [Read more...] about Victor Campenaerts – withdraws due to injury
Atlas Copco empowers KZN community through sani2c sponsorship
The 17th edition of the world’s largest full-service mountain bike stage race, KAP sani2c, took place this past week from Thursday, 13th until Saturday, 15 May 2021. Participants took part in three events (Trail, Adventure and Race) across 270km of the KwaZulu-Natal province. The race was completed within three days, and kicked off from Underberg (Sani Pass) in the Southern Drakensberg, and heads up to Scottburgh on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. As one of the oldest stage races in the country, … [Read more...] about Atlas Copco empowers KZN community through sani2c sponsorship
