A much-changed Springbok team came through a see-sawing slugfest with Scotland to produce a 42-28 victory (halftime 14-14) in an inaugural Nations Championship match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Boks prevailed by six tries to four after making 10 changes to the starting XV that had beaten England 45-21 seven days ago. It kept South Africa on top of the Southern Hemisphere conference on points difference from New Zealand. Both teams have a maximum of 10 log points. “It’s much …
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Scotland Pose a Massive Challenge
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Pieter-Steph du Toit made it clear on Friday that Scotland would provide a stern test when the teams meet in their second Nations Championship encounter on Saturday in Pretoria. They also both hoped to make it a special occasion for Rassie Erasmus, who will break the record as the most capped Springbok head coach of all time in what will mark his 55th Test match at the helm. The match kicks off at 17h40 and will be broadcast live on …
Team Goals Before Personal Ambitions
Yonela Ngxingolo will extend her Springbok Women record as most capped prop to 44 Tests, but for Ngxingolo, it makes no difference if she is doing it off the bench or in the starting team when they take on the USA Eagles at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The 28-year-old made her Test match debut way back in 2018 and apart from the odd injury, Ngxingolo has been part of every squad selected for international duty ever since. She has been a regular starter in the early part of her career, but …
One Change to Springbok Women Starting Team
Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin selected Eloise Webb at fullback for Saturday’s second Test against the USA Eagles Women at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, in the only change to the starting team that defeated the same opponents at Ellis Park last weekend. Webb, who played off the bench in the 34-21 victory in Johannesburg, comes in for Byrhandré Dolf, who is unavailable for selection because of player welfare rest protocols. Her place on the bench will be filled by Maceala Samboya, …
Bulls Team to Play Leinster
The teams for Final Four United Rugby Championship fixture between Leinster Rugby and Vodacom Bulls have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. #LEIvBUL Robbie Henshaw and Jack Conan returning to Leinster's starting XV with Johnny Sexton named on the bench The Vodacom Bulls have made no changes to their starting XV from last week’s Final Eight fixture. Bismarck du Plessis and WJ Steenkamp are new additions to the bench. Final Four - Friday, …
Nothing Casual About Super Smith’s Drop In To Dublin
SACS, situated in the plush southern suburbs of Newlands in the Western Cape, is the oldest school in South Africa, an institution that produced the most Springboks pre the second world war and also for 12 years was the home of the Springboks first Centurion Percy Montgomery. And it was Montgomery, who immediately took to social media to applaud the match-winning drop-kicking heroics of Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Chris Smith in the United Rugby Championship quarter-final against the Cell C …
Handre Pollard: South Africa Rugby World Cup winner agrees Leicester Tigers move
Handre Pollard: South Africa Rugby World Cup winner agrees Leicester Tigers move: Handre Pollard's move to Leicester Tigers has been confirmed, with the South Africa World Cup winner joining from French club Montpellier for next season.. Read More at: "Pretoria" - BingNews The River: what is happening E217 S4 – Tuesday 07 December 2021: The River Soapie Teasers are provided by TVSA. On tonight’s episode: Wallet measuring contest Lindiwe takes her eyes off the mine situation to …
Rugby: Odera names Kenya Simba squad for Carling Champions Cup match
Rugby: Odera names Kenya Simba squad for Carling Champions Cup match: Kenya Simba’s head coach Paul Odera has named the 23-man squad that will take on the Carling Currie Cup Champions select side on Saturday from 2:00 pm .... Read More at: "Pretoria" - BingNews Joe Mann visits his alma mater, Pretoria Boys High: Our very own Joe Mann attended the school and spoke to Rian van Heerden about the reunion he attended on 5 November 2021. What did Joe take from today? The sports presenter says …
University of Johannesburg are FASU Kings of Africa Rugby 7s Champions again
University of Johannesburg are FASU Kings of Africa Rugby 7s Champions again: The University of Johannesburg beat Stellenbosch University 14-10 in the Rugby final, while the University of Pretoria’s Andre’ Snyman beat Bugema University’s Vincent Sanya 6-2, 6-0 in the men’s .... Read More at: "Pretoria" - BingNews UN calls for mental health investment across Africa: Entornointeligente.com / A healthcare worker tends to a patient at a temporary ward set up during the coronavirus disease …
United Rugby Championship review: Baptism of fire for SA teams
United Rugby Championship review: Baptism of fire for SA teams: The four South African sides in the United Rugby Championship were given a baptism of fire on the opening weekend of the new competition .... Read More at: "Pretoria" - BingNews Lenny Firth: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), Escape from Pretoria (2020) and Blue Heelers (1994). Lenny Firth is an actor and talent agent, known for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men .... Read More at: "Pretoria" - …