By Anzelle Botha, additional reporting by Thandile NkoyiWant to be a Springbok superstar? One study estimated that the chances of a rugby union club player making it to the professional level are just 0.08%. However, Impi Visser, who played as a forward for South Africa’s World Rugby Sevens Blitzbok team in 2021, believes the effort is worth the odds. Visser faced many hurdles on his journey to donning South Africa’s green and gold jersey. He highlights the value of family, community and … [Read more...] about Chasing Blitzbok Glory – Lessons From SA’s Rugby World Champs
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Eastern Cape Schoolboys off to the UK for Once-In-A-Lifetime Rugby Tour
25 September 2024 by Guest In the News Today: Standard Bank, in proud partnership with the Lincoln Mali Leadership Foundation, is set to send 22 young rugby players from the Eastern Cape to the United Kingdom for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The players, selected from 528 boys and 24 schools from Gqeberha and Fort Beaufort, earned their places in the Mzwandile Mali XV through a series of competitive games at the Mzwandile Mali Schools Rugby Tournament held earlier this year. Accompanied by … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape Schoolboys off to the UK for Once-In-A-Lifetime Rugby Tour
Gumtree SA Introduces Pay & Ship – The Game-Changing Secure Payment & Delivery Solution
1 September 2024, Cape Town, South Africa – Gumtree South Africa (Gumtree SA) has once again revolutionised the online classifieds experience, this time with the launch of Pay & Ship, a secure payment and delivery solution. By prioritising user safety and convenience, this innovative development reinforces Gumtree’s commitment to being the country’s ‘most trusted online buying and selling platform’. With the recently launched Pay & Ship, users can enjoy a seamless … [Read more...] about Gumtree SA Introduces Pay & Ship – The Game-Changing Secure Payment & Delivery Solution
DHL Stormers Taking Investec Champions Cup to Gqeberha
The DHL Stormers will take on French side RC Toulon in Round One of the Investec Champions Cup at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.History will be made on December 7 when Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium hosts the first-ever Investec Champions Cup match in the South African rugby heartland of the Eastern Cape. Tickets for this match will go on sale in October, with 2024/25 season ticket holders able to buy at a 50% discount. Due to a clash with the HSBC Cape Town Sevens, which will take place at … [Read more...] about DHL Stormers Taking Investec Champions Cup to Gqeberha
New Bok Women Coach, Swys de Bruin, on Camp in GQ
Swys de Bruin is determined to not only prepare the Springbok Women for a best ever performance at next year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup in England, but to also deliver eye catching performances at next month’s WXV 2 in Cape Town.SA Rugby confirmed De Bruin’s appointment as Performance Coach for the Springbok Women on Wednesday and the experienced coach already got stuck in early, with a first WXV 2 training camp in Gqeberha. “It is great to be back with SA Rugby after being involved in with the … [Read more...] about New Bok Women Coach, Swys de Bruin, on Camp in GQ
EP 27 – Other Team 27: Guess who won?
Kavaliers retain First Division crown in dramatic style The Sanlam Boland Kavaliers successfully defended their Carling Currie Cup First Division title in dramatic fashion when the 2024 Final against Eastern Province ended 27-27 in Wellington on Saturday. The scores were locked at 20-all after 80 minutes and 27-all following a tense period of extra-time, which saw the home team declared champions by virtue of scoring five tries against the four of EP in the final. Saturday's final was … [Read more...] about EP 27 – Other Team 27: Guess who won?
EP Rugby in Currie Cup First Division Final
A highly exciting 2024 Carling Currie Cup First Division will conclude on Saturday when the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers host Eastern Province in Wellington. The decider will be staged from 12h30. The Kavaliers qualified for their second successive home final by romping to victories in all of their league games, before eliminating the Phangela SWD Eagles, and based on current form they are favourites to retain their title. EP, on the other hand, grew in stature to qualify for the final by … [Read more...] about EP Rugby in Currie Cup First Division Final
Kavaliers to host EP in First Division Currie Cup Final
The Vodacom Bulls and Fidelity ADT Lions are the only two unbeaten teams left in the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division following victories over the Toyota Cheetahs and Suzuki Griquas in round three, while the First Division finalists were confirmed. DHL Western Province registered their first win of the season in Welkom, but the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV and NovaVit Griffons are still seeking for their first win following more heartache. The First Division final will be contested between … [Read more...] about Kavaliers to host EP in First Division Currie Cup Final
The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #4 – EP Win
The defending Carling Currie Cup Premier Division champions, the Toyota Cheetahs, as well as the two sides from Gauteng, the Fidelity ADT Lions and Vodacom Bulls, all managed to record their second successive victories of the season, while the semi-finalists for the First Division have been confirmed.The Free Staters increased their points tally to a “perfect 10” from two games with a 37-17 win over DHL Western Province in Bloemfontein on Saturday, but the Fidelity ADT Lions were the biggest … [Read more...] about The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #4 – EP Win
Queens Break Duck
The EP Queens secured their first win of the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division season on Saturday, while there Sanlam Boland Dames and DHL Western Province recorded good victories in their round eleven fixtures. Both Western Cape sides picked up bonus point wins, with WP (46) still in second place on the log, three points ahead of Boland. The Bulls Daisies (50) lead the standings, while Border (29 points) and the Sharks Women (26 points) are in a tight race for the remaining semi-final spot … [Read more...] about Queens Break Duck
Strong Rugby Showing from Eastern Province
Eastern Province and Western Province claimed big wins on the final day of the U18 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg, and they also contributed the most players (11) of a new Elite Player Development squad that was named on Friday.EP proved too strong for the hosts in the final match of the competition. The girls from the Eastern Cape led 10-0 at the break, before lifting the tempo in the second stanza. Lukhanye Lolo (wing) scored two tries in EP’s 36-0 win. Meanwhile, WP … [Read more...] about Strong Rugby Showing from Eastern Province
EP and Bulls share spoils in U16 Girls Week finale
Boland, Western Province and the Sharks extended their respective winning streaks, while Eastern Province drew with the Blue Bulls on the second day of the U16 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School on Thursday. WP proved too strong for Free State, scoring 14 tries in an emphatic 88-0 victory. Winger Tamryn Booysen scored a hat-trick to help the Cape side finish the tournament unbeaten. Boland also claimed their second win of the week when they beat SWD 13-0. The Sharks produced a superior … [Read more...] about EP and Bulls share spoils in U16 Girls Week finale
Rugby: Big Wins for EP and Border
Eastern Province and Border claimed big wins in the first round of the U18 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg on Monday. EP scored 15 tries in their 99-5 win over Free State, with wingers Lukhanye Lolo (five tries) and Girly Tembani (three) proving especially potent. Flyhalf Micayle Hendricks contributed a try as well as 12 conversions to finish the game with 29 points. Border proved too strong for the Leopards, running in 16 tries over the course of the 96-5 victory. … [Read more...] about Rugby: Big Wins for EP and Border
Woolfson Stadium: Kavaliers down Elephants
The Sanlam Boland Kavaliers are now the only unbeaten team left following another round of exciting Currie Cup First Division action on Saturday, after they gained a 48-31 victory over Eastern Province at the Wolfson Stadium for their second bonus-point win of the new campaign. Meanwhile, the results in the other two Saturday matches means that three teams, namely EP Elephants, Valke and Leopards, are locked on six points each. The Valke got the better of Leopards in Potchefstroom by … [Read more...] about Woolfson Stadium: Kavaliers down Elephants
WP outgun Bulls in thrilling Grant Khomo Week showdown
DHL Western Province scored twice in that crucial period before and after the break to defeat the Blue Bulls 31-22 in the feature match on the final day of the U16 Grant Khomo Rugby Week at Grey High School on Friday. It was a thrilling finish to an outstanding week of schoolboy rugby on the Kolisi Field and Pollock Oval, with WP never able to relax for a moment, despite holding a handy cushion for much of the second half. In other fixtures which were symptomatic of the competitiveness of … [Read more...] about WP outgun Bulls in thrilling Grant Khomo Week showdown
