gsport Celebrates International Women’s Day
#SundayRead: In celebration of International Women’s Day, gsport highlights some of the biggest stories involving South African women in sport over the past year who have taken on the world stage by storm.
Momentum Proteas Lead gsport’s Top Stories of the Week
It’s that time of the week where you can sit back, relax and enjoy some of the biggest women in sports stories making headlines!
Kimico Manuel Signs Pro Deal in Germany
Springbok Women’s player, Kimico Manuel, reveals her excitement as she sets out to make her debut for Sportclub Neuenheim in Germany. She chats to gsport’s Celine Abrahams about her move
DHL Western Province Crowned Queens Yet Again at City Park
DHL Western Province claimed a third consecutive SA Rugby IPT A Section title, beating Border 38-32 in searing heat at City Park in Cape Town, while Golden Lions claimed the B Section title against SWD
Province, Blue Bulls and Pumas Earn Round 3 Victories in SA Rugby IPT
Western Province just edges Border for third consecutive win while Blue Bulls and Sharks also earn Round 3 Rugby IPT wins on the weekend
Weekend Sports News 23 July 2018
gsport’s video wrap of the best of the weekend’s sports news, on Monday 23 July, 2018
Springbok 7s Newcomers make Huge Rugby World Cup Impact
Coach Delport is disappointed with SA’s 14th-place result at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018, but noted the significant impact of newcomers Snenhlanhla Shozi, Kimico Manuel, Babalwa Latsha and Buhlebethu Sonamzi, who scored 8 of the team’s 9 tournament tries between them
SF-Bound Africa Champs Women Bok Sevens Squad Finalise Preparations
Having qualified for IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens as Africa champs, Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport is pleased with his squad’s progress and improvement ahead of the San Francisco showpiece late in July
SA Junior 7s Hold Heads High in Oz
Coach Denver Wannies has lauded the SA U18 Women’s Sevens team, after they finished a credible fourth at the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival in their debut tournament
SA Qualifies for Oz Youth Olympics Sevens Quarters
Golden Lions 7’s star Bonakele Sibiya makes history for scoring the first-ever international points for South Africa at the Australian Youth Olympics Festival in Sydney on Friday, as the girls Blitzbokke aim to improve against Japan in Saturday’s quarter-final
Historic Tour for U18 Sevens
In a boost for junior women’s sevens rugby, the SA U18s will head off on an historic trip to Australia for their Youth Olympic Festival. Springbok women’s coach Denver Wannies takes charge of the team dominated by coastal players, while former Springbok women’s captain Nomsebenzi Tsotsobe accompanies them as team manager.
Junior Sevens Training Camp Announced
SARU programme to identify squad for Australian Youth Olympic Festival in January sees Junior Girls Sevens training camp in Cape Town