Rumors swirl that Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx might captain the team against Wales at Twickenham Stadium on 22 June. Marx hasn’t played in nine months due to a knee injury sustained during the victorious 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign. Coach Rassie Erasmus might use the Wales test to ease Marx back into match fitness, with
The Hollywoodbets Sharks etched their names in history, defeating Gloucester 36-22 to capture the Challenge Cup trophy at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Friday night. The victory marks the first time a South African side has lifted the European Cup on European soil and the Sharks’ first major trophy in their history. Fly-half Siya
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx has revealed he was confident South Africa could win the Rugby World Cup in France last year, even though he only played in the opening match. Marx suffered a knee injury in training after the Scotland game and was ruled out for the tournament. Surprisingly, the Springbok coaching staff opted not
The Springboks’ schedule for the Outgoing Tour in November is confirmed. The double world champions will face Rugby World Cup opponents Scotland and England, before taking on Wales. The tour kicks off on Sunday, 10 November in Edinburgh against sixth-ranked Scotland, a rematch of their opening 2023 RWC game. Next, they’ll face RWC semifinalists England
Double World Cup winners – Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth are up for the big gongs in the SA Sports Awards. Kolisi, who joined Ritchie McCaw to have won the Rugby World Cup back-to-back as the captain, is nominated for the Sports Star of the Year and People’s Choice Award. The Boks flanker will
Sharks lock Eben Etzebeth has addressed comments made by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus in episode 3 of the documentary series “Chasing the Sun 2.” Erasmus suggested that Etzebeth, along with captain Siya Kolisi and former number eight Duane Vermeulen, weren’t entirely aligned in their leadership approach. Erasmus, who recently returned as head coach after long-time
The Hollywoodbets Sharks secured a hard-fought 36-30 victory over Edinburgh at Kings Park Stadium on Saturday, booking their place in the Challenge Cup semifinals. This win marks their fourth consecutive victory across all competitions, propelling them with confidence as the season enters its final stages. However, the Sharks faced adversity early on. They trailed 14-16
Experienced Sharks lock Eben Etzebeth has confirmed that he will be fit for the franchise when they host Edinburgh in the quarter-final of Challenge Cup at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on Saturday. The back-to-back SA Rugby Player of the Year missed the previous match when the Sharks sailed into the quarterfinal of the Challenge Cup,
Powerful Sharks hooker Bongi Mbonambi is thrilled to be back playing rugby for the Durban side, having missed the bulk of the season due to a knee injury. Mbonambi picked up a knee injury in the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand’s All Blacks in Paris and was taken off just three minutes