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A delegation from SunRisers Hyderabad has arrived in South Africa to start preparing for next year's SA20 tournament, which includes a Nelson Mandela Bay-based team, the SunRisers Eastern Cape.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will play his 40th test as captain when he runs out against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday in the crucial Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash.

Proteas head coach Mark Boucher has decided to resign and will step down after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia.  

The Springbok Sevens team crashed out of contention at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 after being beaten 24.-14 by Ireland in their quarter-final on Saturday.

The Stormers and the Sharks will be playing a Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) warm-up match in Nelson Mandela Bay this Friday, the 9th of September.

Warriors players Anrich Nortje and Tristan Stubbs are in the squad of 15 for the T20 World Cup in Australia in October and November. Team mate Marco Jansen is one of three travelling reserves.

The Springboks broke their Australian hoodoo, recording their first victory since 2013 with a dominant performance in a feisty second test at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday.

Nelson Mandela Bay-based Attorney Johnny Bakker has completed a successful 6-year term as President of Surfing South Africa.

The Blitzboks squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 includes the legend and veteran Cecil Afrika. Afrika hails from Nelson Mandela Bay and is back in a SA 7's jersey for the injured Dewald Human.