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May 28, 2019
Video: Makazole Mapimpi - catch him if you can!

Makazole Mapimpi showed some raw pace as he ran 95m for this scorcher of a try in the Cell C Sharks' Vodacom Super Rugby victory over the Emirates Lions.

LATEST TOURNAMENTS NEWS
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The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #2...

The Valke, Leopards and Eastern Province were on the winning side in the opening round of the Carling Currie Cup First D...

2
Leinster outplay Bulls to clinch Vodacom URC title...

Leinster, who topped the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log, proved too good for the Vodacom Bulls in front of a 40 0...

3
Battle lines drawn in Vodacom URC Grand Final...

Will the Vodacom Bulls be third time lucky or can Leinster break their Vodacom United Rugby Championship drought?...

4
The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #1...

A new name will be engraved on the Carling Currie Cup First Division trophy in the last weekend of July, and all six tea...

5
Piardi to referee Vodacom URC Grand Final...

Andrea Piardi will referee his third consecutive Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final this Saturday after the I...

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Blitzboks Afrika and Ndhlovu on their way to Paris

Cecil Afrika and Mfundo Ndhlovu have been called up to join the Springbok Sevens team in Paris for the HSBC Paris Sevens as injury replacements for Kurt-Lee Arendse and Stedman Gans.

Glade replaces injured Jacobs in Junior Springbok squad

Keagan Glade (prop) has been included in the Junior Springbok World Rugby U20 Championship squad as an injury replacement for Hanro Jacobs, whose tournament dreams were shattered due to a foot injury.

Ndhlovu and his love for the big city lights

His first stop was Hong Kong on debut for the Blitzboks and a bronze medal; then on to Paris for gold and the celebrations of a HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series victory – not a bad travel schedule for Springbok Sevens outside back Mfundo Ndhlovu, in 2018.

Springbok Sevens leave it too late against Aussies

The Springbok Sevens team suffered a set-back in their quest to be crowned HSBC London Sevens champions, falling 29-22 to a polished Australian effort on Sunday.

Blitzboks struggle in London, but qualify for Tokyo 2020

There was disappointment and tempered elation in the Springbok Sevens camp in London, where they lost both their matches but still did enough to secure automatic qualification to the Olympic Games in Tokyo next year.

Soyizwapi hopes for iconic finish to season

Standing next to the other 15 captains at the HSBC Paris Sevens official captains’ photo earlier on Wednesday, Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi looked up at the Eiffel Tower and was immediately impressed by the iconic landmark.

Jenkins gets 50, Odendaal captains Vodacom Bulls in Auckland

Springbok lock Jason Jenkins will play in his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby match in Auckland on Friday when the Vodacom Bulls take on the Blues in their third Australasian tour match. The Round 16 encounter at Eden Park kicks off at 09h35 (SA time).

Johannes steps up planning for second SA U20 Women’s camp

SA Women’s U20 coach Laurian Johannes has stepped up the team’s preparations for their two matches against Zimbabwe next month by inviting a squad of 32 players to their training camp in Pretoria.

Mathrin Simmers sets her sights on Tokyo

Ever heard the story of a couple of 16-year-old school girls sitting around in Knysna, chatting about life and then deciding to start a rugby team?

Buthelezi: Time for the Junior Boks to express themselves

Junior Springbok captain Phendulani Buthelezi said on Wednesday they are ready to go out and express themselves at World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina as the team began the journey to the international showpiece.

Blitzboks Afrika and Ndhlovu on their way to Paris

Cecil Afrika and Mfundo Ndhlovu have been called up to join the Springbok Sevens team in Paris for the HSBC Paris Sevens as injury replacements for Kurt-Lee Arendse and Stedman Gans.

Soyizwapi hopes for iconic finish to season

Standing next to the other 15 captains at the HSBC Paris Sevens official captains’ photo earlier on Wednesday, Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi looked up at the Eiffel Tower and was immediately impressed by the iconic landmark.

Tournaments

Carling Currie Cup

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #2

The Valke, Leopards and Eastern Province were on the winning side in the opening round of the Carling Currie Cup First Division which took place on Saturday.

 
June 15, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Leinster outplay Bulls to clinch Vodacom URC title

Leinster, who topped the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log, proved too good for the Vodacom Bulls in front of a 40 000-strong crowd in wet and cold conditions at Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday night in the Grand Final of the cross-hemisphere showpiece, outscoring the men from Pretoria by four tries to one for a 32-7 victory and their first title since the 2020/21 season.

 
June 14, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Battle lines drawn in Vodacom URC Grand Final

Will the Vodacom Bulls be third time lucky or can Leinster break their Vodacom United Rugby Championship drought?

 
June 13, 2025

Carling Currie Cup

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #1

A new name will be engraved on the Carling Currie Cup First Division trophy in the last weekend of July, and all six teams will be eager to get their charge off to a strong start when the competition kicks off on Saturday.

 
June 12, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Piardi to referee Vodacom URC Grand Final

Andrea Piardi will referee his third consecutive Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final this Saturday after the Italian was selected to oversee the clash between Leinster and the Vodacom Bulls at Croke Park in Dublin.

 
June 10, 2025

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