South Africans are heartbroken today by the news that All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu has sadly passed away at his home in Auckland, New Zealand. The much-loved rugby hero, who was catapulted to worldwide fame after the 1995 World Cup in South Africa, was only 40-years-old. Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), said: […]

On Saturday AB de Villiers will become only the seventh South African to play his 100th test! The 31-year-old was honoured at a special function last night, although – in typical AB fashion – he has played down the awesome achievement and says he would rather focus on tomorrow’s match against India in Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore) […]

Former athlete Richard Holland has sadly passed away at the age of 32. Rich was tragically injured in a cycling accident three years ago whilst training for an Ironman event in Dubai. The accident left him with locked-in syndrome and splitting headaches. After fighting a brave battle, Rich succumbed to the traumatic brain injury on Sunday. The South […]

Congratulations to Jared Houston from Cape Town who was crowned the official 2015 APB World Bodyboard Champion yesterday in Puerto Rico. It was an incredibly emotional (and stressful) final day of the Encanto Pro Cultura as the 26-year-old South African, who now lives in Puerta Rico, won his first world title. After an unfortunate knock out in the […]

Time to get our calendars out for next year as South African Rugby Union (SARU) have announced the Springboks’ home fixtures for 2016. Current Six Nations champions Ireland will play a three-test series against the Springboks in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth in June 2016, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Friday. SARU […]

I feel lucky that I stumbled upon Alexandra Baseball by mere happenstance almost exactly five years ago. We were on the verge of moving from the United States to South Africa, and our boys, then 13 and 11, were wondering whether there was baseball in South Africa. Ever so gently my husband and I prepared […]

Sonny Bill Williams was awarded a second Rugby World Cup (RWC) winner’s medal Sunday night at the RWC award ceremony in Battersea, London…after he kindly gave away his first gold medal to a young fan on Saturday night. (See videos below.) The All Black (AB) player’s gesture – which made headlines around the world – happened just moments […]

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer said he was proud of the way in which his team turned their Rugby World Cup campaign around to claim the bronze medal after beating Argentina by 24-13 in London on Friday evening. The Boks scored two tries to the one by the Pumas, with JP Pietersen and Eben Etzebeth dotting down. […]

So close and yet so far. South Africa took bronze tonight in the Rugby World Cup (RWC). A mighty achievement, better than dreamed of after that Japan loss,  but not quite the Finals that the Springboks and their fans had hoped for. And sadly, no world-breaking try for Bryan Habana. The Springboks beat Argentina at Olympic Stadium […]

Springbok captain Victor Matfield was captured on camera having a bit of a Baywatch moment at the Rugby World Cup Bronze Medal match this evening in London. World Rugby uploaded a Vine (video loop) of Matfield’s run onto the field at Olympic Stadium, after the team sung the anthem for the last time during RWC2015 (see video […]

Springbok captain Victor Matfield says he and his team-mates want to finish their Rugby World Cup campaign on a high when they face Argentina in the bronze medal match this evening. Matfield will lead the Boks for the 23rd time, in the absence of the injured Jean de Villiers and Fourie du Preez. “…hopefully after TONIGHT’S match we can […]

Congratulations to South African paralympic medallist Ilse Hayes who, against all odds, clinched another gold medal Thursday in the IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar…winning the Women’s 100 metre T13. Ilse also won gold earlier this week in the 200 metres at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) event. It’s an incredible achievement when two months ago […]

South Africa and New Zealand may be fierce opponents on the field… But it is photos of their camaraderie that have gone viral and been shared by thousands of people around the world…particularly the moment when Sonny Bill Williams from the All Blacks approaches a visibly upset Jessie Kriel… gets down to comfort him… and helps the […]

Dear Springboks Thank you. Thank you for giving us something to believe in. Something that is bigger than ourselves. Thank you for giving us something intangible that can’t be described, only felt. What a World Cup you’ve had so far. Look how far you’ve come. Look how much you’ve learned. And look how well you have […]

The Proteas have finished their innings in spectacular fashion at Mumbai’s Wankede Stadium where they are currently playing the decider One Day International (ODI) against India to see who will win the Freedom Series, after each team secured two ODIs. AB de Villiers and his team have displayed incredible batsmanship and #ProteaFire with three centuries scored – […]

South African businessman Tokyo Sexwale has said he is going to run for the post of chief of the world football-governing body FIFA, according to news reports. The 62-year-old Sexwale is the firth person to declare his candidacy for the post to soon be vacated by Sepp Blatter. The election for the post will take place on 26 […]

As emotional as we South Africans are tonight, after the Springboks came so close to making it through to the Rugby World Cup (RWC) final, so too are those from other countries who have witnessed this rivalry – and friendship – between two of the strongest teams in the world. On more than one occasion RWC’s official site […]

South Africa and New Zealand are on the field…again. The two teams share probably the greatest rivalry – and greatest friendship – in rugby union history. Even the coaches Steve Hansen (New Zealand) and Heyneke Meyer (South Africa) – who both took over as head coaches in 2012 of their respective countries – share a close friendship. The All Blacks […]

South African fans around the world – from New Zealand and Hong Kong to the UK and DRC – are standing behind their Bokke today, hoping for a victory against the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup semi-final match at Twickenham, a victory that would see South Africa go through to the finals! Fans were […]

The scenes in London this morning were emotional as South Africans gathered for the 3km run through Central London with Springbok members from the 1995 team that led South Africa to victory against the All Blacks. (See #JogYourMemory photos here.) Brett Levin captured the singing of the National Anthem in this video which is sure […]

South Africans in London jogged down memory lane with members of the 1995 Springbok rugby team this morning. Bok fans gathered from early in the morning to take part in the special occasion. Those running met outside the National Gallery at 07:30. The jog was intended to help recreate the same winning formula as 20 years […]

Watch Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer in the video below as he discusses the special relationship he and New Zealand coach Steve Hansen share, and why he can’t wait to buy Steve a beer on Saturday night after the Rugby World Cup semi-final between the two teams. The two have a tradition of meeting for dinner […]

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Wednesday named an unchanged starting XV to face New Zealand in the first Rugby World Cup semi-final, on Saturday at Twickenham in London. The only change to the match-day squad is at replacement lock, where Victor Matfield has overcome his hamstring injury and takes over from Pieter-Steph du Toit, bringing […]

South Africans who live in the UK have had a wonderful month of being able to celebrate their “South African-ness” and proudly show their support for the one rugby team they will always support and believe in…the Springboks, as their new country hosts the Rugby World Cup (RWC). Here’s a song, a video and photos […]

Springbok wing Bryan Habana on Tuesday paid tribute to Zukisa Kela, a teacher from Johannesburg who died in tragic circumstances over the weekend following a gang attack. The 25-year-old Kela was a teacher at Westbury Secondary School. According to media reports, his last words to his principal before he left school at the weekend were […]