South Africa: “Liqhashu, Shampompo, Shampizi, Izinto ezihlwahlwazayo” at Hollywoodbets, with the exciting announcement that two-time Rugby World Cup champion, Makazole Mapimpi, has officially joined the Purple Family as a Hollywoodbets Brand Ambassador.
South Africa has been shocked and saddened by the news of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and Rachel’s divorce. Kolisi and Rachel released a joint statement on Instagram Tuesday evening, announcing their mutual decision to end their marriage. The news comes just days after Kolisi was selected for the Springbok squad that will tour the United
Four Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman, and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November after missing the recent Rugby Championship due to injury.
Warren Gatland Names New Zealand-Born Blair Murray and Former England U20s International Freddie Thomas in Wales Squad. Warren Gatland has announced his Wales squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series, which includes several notable selections. New Zealand-born Blair Murray and former England U20s international Freddie Thomas have been included in the squad. In-form Nicky Smith,
A heavily loaded Sharks side struggled to find their rhythm as they edged out defending champions Glasgow Warriors 28-24 in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Kings Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Sharks try scorers were Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and Aphelele Fassi, both coming in the first half. Franco Smith’s Warriors fought back, with
The Hollywoodbets Sharks team to play Glasgow Warriors at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday (15:45) has been bolstered by the return of a number of Springboks for this first Vodacom United Rugby Championship home game of the campaign. Five Springboks forwards, including a Springbok front row, and three more in the backline, underline the threat
SA Rugby has postponed a planned Special General Meeting (SGM) to consider a proposal to conclude a private equity investment in the sport’s commercial rights at the request of Mr Gayton McKenzie, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture. The meeting was scheduled to take place in Cape Town on Thursday but will now be
Mr Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), expressed his gratitude to member unions and voiced his satisfaction with the outcomes of the recent engagements with provincial rugby leadership during a national roadshow discussing a proposed equity transaction. Mr Alexander, alongside CEO Rian Oberholzer and a legal and financial team, has thus
South African match official Morne Ferreira will referee his first Test abroad next month after he was appointed by World Rugby to take charge of the match between Spain and Fiji in Valladolid. World Rugby announced the match officials for the November Test window on Friday, which includes the Springboks’ three Tests, in Edinburgh, London