Rassie Erasmus has confirmed Springbok fullback Damian Willemse will miss next Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test against the All Blacks in Soweto through injury. Also see: Springboks make late changes for All Blacks clash in Cape Town Willemse limped off in the final play of the first half of the Boks’ 33-26 win over New Zealand […]
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A post-match mix-up saw the wrong Springbok receive the Man of the Match award following Saturday’s 45-21 victory over England at Ellis Park. Also see: Meet the three highest-paid Springboks playing in South Africa According to Rapport, the accolade was intended for fullback Damian Willemse after his standout performance in the Nations Championship opener. However, inside centre […]
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It’s not every day that football royalty sits down for dinner with rugby’s world champions. But this past weekend in London, Thierry Henry did just that — hosting three Springboks for an evening that showed just how deep his connection with South Africa runs. A Bond That’s Decades In The Making For Henry, South Africa […]
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After a convincing victory over the Barbarians in Cape Town, the Springboks have officially turned their focus to the first test match of the season, where they will take on Italy in Pretoria. Recently, Springbok coach attended the press conference with a bit of contentment following his team’s 54 – 07 victory in a wet […]
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As we enter the business end of the 2024/2025 United Rugby Championship (URC) season, Cape Town-based team the Stormers find themselves in a tight spot ahead of the quarter-final play-off against Glasgow. It appears that the Stormers have been back to their winning ways since returning to the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. They managed […]
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Stormers playmaker Damian Willemse has much more to play for than just slaying the Dragons this coming Saturday in the URC. The day also marks his 100th game for the Cape Town-based team. With a cool head on his shoulders, natural skill and flair, and an overall balanced understanding of the game, success was inevitable for […]
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After winning back-to-back rugby World Cup trophies, it seems that the demand to have South African players ply their trade at foreign clubs is increasing now more than ever. South African rugby has now officially cemented the attention of the rest of the world as players are no longer opting to play abroad at times […]
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When it comes to South African sports there are very few athletes that have an emotional effect on the lives of sports lovers in the way that the national rugby team the Springboks does. Known for representing communities, cultures and religions from all walks of life, the current group of athletes are arguably one of […]
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South Africans ended Heritage Month on a high note after our beloved sports team, the Springboks, faced off against Argentina in the Rugby Championship competition. This intense competition features teams from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and Argentina battling for the title of champions of the Southern Hemisphere. Following a triumphant season, the Boks secured […]
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Gone are the days of seeing our favourite sportsmen slipping into track pants or gym attire whenever they go out in public for errands – these days, presenting the best possible versions of themselves outside of the usual sports grounds is essential to maintaining a good image. When it comes to our favourite players, the […]
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Springbok and DHL Stormers rugby player Damian Willemse’s sexuality has been the subject of many people’s conversations in recent weeks. The 26-year-old has been on holiday enjoying a well-deserved break away from the game after undergoing a finger surgery, following an injury in the Stormer’s match against the Irish team, Connacht in the United Rugby […]
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While the rest of South Africa has officially entered the annual winter season, Springbok fullback Damian Willemse has proved that the warmer European summer is what he prefers. The Springbok and Stormers hot stepper has officially entered the holiday mode and taking all his followers along on the journey. Following a recent finger injury that […]
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