Twitter reaction to Cecil Afrika’s retirement

Check out what former and current rugby players had to say following the retirement of Blitzbok great Cecil Afrika.

Afrika officially steps down from Blitzboks duty

SA Rugby has confirmed that Cecil Afrika has ended his celebrated 12-year sevens career after reaching a mutual agreement with the Blitzboks’ management.

Sage leaving SA shores for France

Dylan Sage has confirmed his move away from the Vodacom Bulls to a French club and opens up about how the change could affect his availability for the Blitzboks in the lead-up to and at the 2021 Olympic Games. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Kolbe reflects on his World Cup try

Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe says his unforgettable try in the World Cup final was beyond his wildest dreams, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Powell tackling unexpected challenge

Blitzboks coach Neil Powell says the fact that the Olympics and British & Lions tour to South Africa could run concurrently in 2021 means he may need to rethink his plans for the squad to take to the Games.

Powell goes beyond the call of duty

Neil Powell says he is using the unexpected downtime to teach the youngsters in the Blitzboks set-up about financial literacy and some essential life skills needed beyond their playing careers.

Powell has to start from scratch

In the new issue of SA Rugby magazine, Blitzboks boss Neil Powell looks ahead to what could be an unexpectedly congested schedule in the lead-up to the Olympics Games next July.

Rugby’s Olympic slot under threat

Rugby is facing the shocking prospect of being dumped from the Olympics in the wake of the homophobic scandal that has rocked World Rugby.

Nel giving back through rugby

Stormers centre Ruhan Nel is raffling out some of his favourite rugby jerseys in order to help a missionary and feeding scheme in Cape Town.

Paper Talk: Powell set to stay, Goosen missing Bloem

A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including some good news for the Blitzboks and Neil Powell.