Yaqeen Ahmed has been cooking up a rugby storm, and the young flyhalf now has the ingredients for his biggest opportunity yet. Nicknamed “The Chef” during his schoolboy days at Wynberg Boys’ High School, Ahmed…
Mzwandile Stick has backed teenage flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed after his red card in SA A’s 40-0 victory over Zimbabwe. The 19-year-old dazzled with a try and three conversions before his afternoon ended early following a bunker review.
Stick believes the setback will become a valuable lesson as Ahmed prepares for the Junior World Championship.
The Springboks lit up Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium with 12 tries in an 80-31 victory over the Barbarians, but Siya Kolisi believes the biggest win was the emergence of new talent. With several debutants impressing and SA A also shining, the Bok captain says squad depth remains the key to sustained success
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will pulse like a giant green-and-gold heartbeat on Saturday as South Africa launches its international rugby season with a compelling double-header featuring SA A against Zimbabwe and the Springboks against…
From Ceres to the cusp of Springbok rugby. Teenage sensation Luan Giliomee continues his remarkable rise with SA ‘A’ selection against Zimbabwe. Calm under pressure, versatile across multiple positions and blessed with exceptional rugby IQ, the 19-year-old is proving why many see him as a future Springbok star.
Rassie Erasmus has never treated the opening act like background music, and this season’s curtain-raiser sounds more like a packed stadium choir clearing its collective throat before the thunder arrives. The Springbok coach on Thursday…
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ selection 0f 21 uncapped players represent a glimpse into the Boks long-term planning, emphasising the importance of building depth ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup with the elevation of Yaqeen Ahmed and Imad Khan suggesting both players are firmly on the national radar as potential contributors beyond the immediate campaign.
“I can’t wait for the season to start and what better place than Gqeberha, where we’ve always enjoyed enormous support,” said Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus.
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