Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi said in terms of personal preparation he was more than ready for the challenge and game ahead “ Obviously it was tough testing Covid positive but with the team online was great help , I did not have many symptoms again “ Stick mentions that there will be some challenges from both sides as the teams are prepared from the first match what to […]
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, has been admitted to an isolation facility in Kagoshima after he tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. The Blitzbok coach will remain in the facility for a compulsory 14-day period and will miss the Rugby Sevens tournament at the Olympic Games, to be played at Tokyo Stadium from 26-28 July. The South Africans travelled to the southern city for a week-long training camp on Saturday. […]
The Border Ladies, spearheaded by a magnificent Lusanda Dumke, outplayed DHL Western Province 24-15 in a pulsating Women’s Premier Division final in Cape Town on Friday, upsetting the defending champions and claiming the most valuable prize in local women's rugby for the first time since 2016. Dumke, at No 8 and wearing the captain's armband, showed her international class with a massive performance, winning numerous turnovers, starting attacks with strong […]
South Africa ‘A’ and the Vodacom Bulls will join the action of the Lions Series, as SA Rugby confirmed an epic double-header at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, with the match between the DHL Stormers and the British & Irish Lions taking place later at the same venue in the Mother City. SA ‘A’ will kick off at 13h00 against the Vodacom Bulls, while the match between the DHL Stormers […]
The Vodacom Bulls claimed top spot in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA in Durban on Saturday evening when they defeated the Cell C Sharks by 34-22 in the final match, and in the process booked their place in next weekend’s ‘North v South’ final in Italy. The men from Pretoria travelled to Jonsson Kings Park with a four point advantage on the log, while the KwaZulu-Natalians still had an outside […]
The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in the Western Cape said it was disturbed by a planned upcoming rugby camp by SAS (Stellenbosch Academy of Sport) Rugby, between the Blitzbokke and Israel, saying it was an unacceptable misuse of the South African sporting team. According to Israeli media, the Israeli 7s side intends to travel to the SAS Rugby Academy in Stellenbosch in mid-December to train with the Blitzbokke. Speaking on […]
Heritage Day is a South African public holiday celebrated annually on 24 September. On this day, citizens are encouraged to celebrate their culture and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions, in the wider context of a nation that belongs to all its people. For 77-year-old sports aficionado, Rushdi Majiet, who grew up in Newlands his heritage is intertwined with spending his days in plum trees, scoring tries on the […]
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander paid tribute to former rugby legend and national representative Yusuf Moerat who died in Paarl on Sunday. Moerat, who received national colours in rugby and provincial colours in cricket and tennis, turned 91 on November 2, 2019, on the day the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup final in Japan. “Boeta Yusuf played a crucial role in the struggle for non-racial sports in South Africa,” […]
A giant of the Paarl Muslim community has passed away - 91year-old Hajji Yusuf Moerat. Having served the Paarl community for more than 70 years, Hajji Yusuf's most important role was as the life president of Paarl Muslim Jamaah (PMJ) as well as life president of Vineyards Rugby club. He has played a crucial role in the struggle for non-racial sports in South Africa. An avid and skilled sportsman, he […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
