Long-serving Boks Physio Rene Naylor Hangs Up Jersey

Award-winning Springboks Physiotherapist Rene Naylor is hanging up her jersey after being with the team since 2008. Naylor hopes she’s left the jersey in a better place, and talks with Lonwabo about welcoming women in this space. Photo: Supplied

Award-winning Springboks Physiotherapist Rene Naylor is hanging up her jersey after being with the team since 2008. Naylor hopes she’s left the jersey in a better place, and talks with Lonwabo about welcoming women in this space

#PowerOfRecognition: Rene Naylor

Rene Naylor, an esteemed physiotherapist and recipient of the Ministerial Recognition of Excellence award, chats to gsport as she will represent the country with the Springboks team at the 2023 Rugby World Cup!
#gsport18 #SheOwnsHerSuccess #PowerOfRecognition

How Keeping its Lockdown Promise Boosted gsport’s Game

SASCOC First Vice President, Lwandile Simelane, Head of Momentum Brand, Charlotte Nsubuga-Mukasa, gsport Founder, Kass Naidoo, Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nocawe Mafu and Chief Marketing Officer of Momentum Metropolitan, Nontokozo Madonsela show their support for the #GAL2020 Newsmakers event held at Mezepoli, Melrose Arch. Photo: gsport

#OnThisDay One year ago, the gsport team challenged itself to tell one story a day to get us through the Covid-19 lockdown. A year later, we have settled into a new rhythm and have expanded our scope to successfully include African and global news. gsport Editor Kass Naidoo shares her thoughts. #ChooseDay

Hayley Nixon Crowned Momentum Athlete of the Year

Canoe specialist Hayley Nixon smiles after winning the 2020 Momentum Athlete of the Year Award, in Johannesburg on 31 August, 2021. Photo: gsport

World Surfski champion, Hayley Nixon, walks away with the coveted Momentum Athlete of the Year Award at the 15th edition of the longest running women’s sport recognition platform. We honour the Class of 2020!

World Cup Winner Rene Naylor Comes Full Circle

In 2019, Rene Naylor won a World Cup medal, over a decade after becoming the first woman physiotherapist of the men’s Springbok rugby team. She speaks to Celine Abrahams about the challenges of breaking new ground, leaving the job she loves to focus on motherhood, and coming back to achieve her greatest sporting high.

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