Watch: Cecil Afrika – Blitzbok great
Following the retirement of Cecil Afrika, check out this special tribute video from rugby.com.au of some of the Springbok Sevens great’s best moments over the years.
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.
Vaccine key in rugby context
World Rugby boss Bill Beaumont says a vaccine for Covid-19 would be important for the game to resume with ‘absolute confidence’.
Rugby only back at level 1
The director-general of the department of Sport and Arts & Culture, Vusumuzi Mkhize, says contact sport in South Africa will resume at level 1 of the lockdown.
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.
Best of YouTube: Rugby’s best side-steppers
Check out this compilation of some of the best side-steppers in the game, featuring the likes of Rosko Specman, Cheslin Kolbe, Nehe Milner-Skudder and Damian Willemse.
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.
