An empty DHL Newlands played host to the first Castle Lager Springbok Showdown, where 50 of the best local players were in action as the 2020 season started to pick up steam after a six month COVID-19 break. All pictures from Gallo Images.
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Siya Kolisi kept his winning streak with the national team intact when the Springbok Green team – captained by the World Cup winning flanker – outplayed their Springbok Gold counterparts by 25-9 in the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown at DHL Newlands on Saturday.
Springbok Green turned on Test-style rugby to come away with a 25-9 victory and bragging rights over Springbok Gold in the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown as South African rugby took another step back to full competitive play with a second, post lockdown run out.
A year ago, some of the 16 young guns selected to join the two squads in the build-up to the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown were still at school or playing for the Junior Boks, but this week they had the opportunity to learn and experience first-hand from a number of Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks and coaches.
There may not be any serious silverware at stake in the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown in Cape Town on Saturday, but for the captains of the Springbok Green and Gold squads, Siya Kolisi and Lukhanyo Am, winning will be front of mind when they lead their teams out at DHL Newlands at 17h05.
Sikhumbuzo Notshe’s rugby career is enjoying a new lease of life since his move to from Cape Town to the tropical surroundings of Durban on the South African east coast.
The Springbok Green team cut loose in the second half as they won the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown against their Gold counterparts by 25-9 on Saturday, 3 October. Catch the highlights here, courtesy of SuperSport.
Springbok loose forward Marcell Coetzee scored a crucial try for Ulster to stave off a brave Benetton fight and give the Guinness PRO14 finalists an opening 35-24 win over the Italian side.
The Castle Lager Springbok Showdown presented the national coaching staff with a much-needed opportunity to work with an extended group of players which saw some of the country’s brightest young talent rub shoulders with experienced Rugby World Cup winners.
Springbok Women’s prop Babalwa Latsha was named among 12 leading women in rugby on the African continent as Rugby Africa unveiled its list of 12 #Unstoppables who have been a beacon of inspiration to women in the game on Monday.
Jaco Visagie, Rabz Maxwane, Burger Odendaal and EW Viljoen are all set to make their first appearances for the Emirates Lions in Friday evening’s clash with the Cell C Sharks in the opening match of Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked.
Siya Kolisi kept his winning streak with the national team intact when the Springbok Green team – captained by the World Cup winning flanker – outplayed their Springbok Gold counterparts by 25-9 in the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown at DHL Newlands on Saturday.
The Springbok Green team cut loose in the second half as they won the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown against their Gold counterparts by 25-9 on Saturday, 3 October. Catch the highlights here, courtesy of SuperSport.