Sixteen months ago, Makazole Mapimpi was someone who had yet to make a Test level debut. A dozen caps later, though, the 29-year-o…
South African coach Rassie Erasmas was quick to explain why winger Makazole Mapimpi was excluded from celebrations at the end of t…
Mapimpi is the headline signing for the Red Hurricanes, who are set for an influx of South African stars.
A 21-day window had allowed South African-based players to cancel their current contracts with immediate effect, opening the door …
Makazole Mapimpi scored a hat-trick of tries as the Sharks climbed to the top of the United Rugby Championship’s South African S…
Makazole Mapimpi's story brought Rassie Erasmus to tears but he wants his situation to inspire change
One of South Africa's greatest sevens players of the modern era is eyeing up a spot in the Springboks alongside the likes of Makaz…
Southern Kings came agonisingly close to recording a first Super Rugby win over Sharks on Saturday, before going down 19-17 in Dur…
South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has named uncapped duo Salmaan Moerat and Elrigh Louw in his matchday 23 to face Wales th…
By most accounts, the upcoming series between South Africa and Wales has already been decided. It’s the top ranked team in the w…
The world of rugby mourns the loss of the iconic Phil Bennett, Saracens and Leicester Tigers book a heavyweight clash at Twickenha…
South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has confirmed his Springboks squad for the Test season ahead, with eigh uncapped player n…
One of the major drawbacks to being a South African living in the UK is putting up with people’s interpretations of your accent.
Chris Smith kicked a last-gasp drop-goal to send the Bulls into the United Rugby Championship semi-finals with a dramatic 30-27 vi…
The Springboks enter 2022 as still the world's best-ranked team, but one looking to atone for what was labelled an average year by…
The Sharks denied Leinster an opportunity to wrap up top spot in the United Rugby Championship with two games to spare in a hard-f…
