Aitana Bonmatí and Simone Biles Headline 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid
Spain’s World Cup-winning Aitana Bonmatí and USA Gymnastics’ Simone Biles headlined a list of women winners on the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards at the iconic Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid, Spain, on Monday evening
Admirable Finish Slim Consolation for Winless Boks at Hong Kong SVNS
Despite an encouraging finish and many reasons for optimism, the Springbok Women’s Sevens will return home rueing missed opportunities following their winless campaign to finished in last place at the HSBC SVNS Hong Kong on Sunday
Coach Koen Sees Positives for Exciting Upcoming Season after Saturday Loss to USA
The Springbok Women suffered a disappointing defeat to the USA in their concluding fixture of the European tour in London on Saturday, but coach Louis Koen draws from positives to lay foundation for an exciting season coming up
Louis Koen tweaks Springbok Women for USA Test
Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen has recalled Aseza Hele to the starting pack, and promoted Mary Zulu from the bench among changes for Saturday’s Test against the USA in London, after the Bok’s 15-13 win Spain over the last weekend
Forwards Earn the Springbok Women an Important Win against Spain
Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen lauds the work of forwards coaches Franzel September and Laurian Johannes-Haupt in the Bok Women’s 15-13 win over Spain in their season-opening one-off Test match in Valladolid on Saturday
Four Uncapped Players Named in Springbok Women Team for Once-Off Test against Spain
Prop Xoliswa Khuzwayo and no.8 Anathi Qolo have been named in the Springbok Women’s starting fifteen to earn their debut caps in the highly anticipated 1-off Test against Spain at the Pepe Rojo Stadium in Valladolid on Saturday
Piwokuhle Nyanda Eyes Another First in Spain
Piwokuhle Nyanda is putting in the hard yards to ensure that she continues to make the Springbok Women’s squad’s number 12 slot her own, her focus on defence and attack a key element of her game plan she intends to bring to bear against Spain this weekend
Springbok Women Arrive in Spain Ahead of Test Match at Valladolid on Saturday
The Springbok Women have arrived in Spain ahead of their Test Match on Saturday after being empowered by good learnings in an extended training schedule including sets against WXV 1 top-ranked Wales and Scotland
Danelle Lochner Can’t Wait to Wear the Green and Gold Again
Danelle Lochner admits there was an ‘emotional moment’ when the four England-based professionals also including Babalwa Latsha, Aseza Hele and Lindelwa Gwala joined the Springbok Women camp in Edinburgh on Sunday ahead of the important European tour.
Zambia’s Racheal Kundananji Signs Historic Deal with Bay FC
Zambia’s Racheal Kundananji has become the most expensive women’s footballer in the history of the game after she departed Madrid CFF for the USA’s Bay FC in a record $860,000 deal
South African Ambassador in Spain Visits SA Youth Academy Players in Madrid
The SA Ambassador in Spain, Ms. Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele, recently paid a special visit 15 year-old Nobahle ‘Mabhodwe’ Mdelwa (Dlala Ntombazane FC) and 17 year-old Sinazo Ntshota (City Lads) at the renowned LALIGA Academy in Madrid
China Beat Physical Kenya to Win World Rugby’s HSBC Sevens Challenger Final in Dubai
China got off to the perfect start with victory as the dominant force in World Rugby’s HSBC Sevens Challenger to secure gold with a 19-5 win over Kenya in the final in Dubai on Saturday.