Mariette Adams

1 week ago | thesouthafrican.com | Mariette Adams

The Blitzboks saved their best for last to win the final tournament of the season, the World Championship in Los Angeles, with a 19-5 victory over Spain in the final. The result, saw the Blitzboks wrapping up a flawless weekend in California, where they beat France 19-10, Great British 12-7 and Argentina  29-21 in the pool-phase of the tournament on day of action at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles.

1 week ago | thesouthafrican.com | Mariette Adams

The Springboks’ bumper 2025 schedule is another step closer to completion following confirmation of the match venue for their clash against the Barbarians. As announced earlier this year, the Springboks will likely play 16 games in this calendar year, starting with a season-opener against the Barbarians.

1 week ago | thesouthafrican.com | Mariette Adams

Rugby history will be rewritten when the Springboks launch their 2025 season against the Barbarians at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, 28 June – the first time the famous international invitational outfit will be in action on South African soil. Tickets for the match – priced from R250 – will go on sale from Tuesday 6 May at 09h00 exclusively available from Ticketmaster. The match is being organised and promoted by Pitch International, the London-based sports marketing agency.

2 weeks ago | thesouthafrican.com | Mariette Adams

The Stormers could potentially lose the services of Springbok loose forward Ben-Jason Dixon, who reportedly wants to leave before his contract expires. Dixon made a name for himself at the Stormers and from there he rose into the Springboks’ ranks, earning five Test caps between June and September in 2024. Despite his now enhanced profile, the Stormers managed to tie down the Springbok down on a contract extension which would see him remain in Cape Town until at least 2027.

2 weeks ago | thesouthafrican.com | Mariette Adams

Kevin Kiewitz has reportedly been elected as the new president of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU). According to Netwerk24, he secured 54% of votes at Wednesday’s meeting at Cape Town Stadium, edging out Ronald Bantom and Ruben Machelm. It is understood that Moneeb Levy won the deputy president position with 63% of votes against Machelm, Eugene Andries and Mario Williams, while Shamila Sulayman claimed the vice-presidency with 57% support.