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
#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

#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
Momentum gsport Awards Creates Employment During Covid-19

#TBT to the 2020 Momentum gsport Awards creating employment during Covid-19 last year. Here’s to more meaningful advances this year!
Hayley Nixon Crowned Momentum Athlete of the Year

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.