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National teams in action this weekend
Cape Times
|July 11, 2025
THE Springbok men’s and women's teams, along with Banyana Banyana, will carry the hopes of a nation on their shoulders this weekend.
The cream of South Africa's rugby talent will be on show in Gqeberha on Saturday. The men’s side face Italy in the second Test, while the women ramp up their preparations for the 2025 Womens Rugby World Cup with a second clash against Canada.
Banyana, meanwhile, will take on Tanzania in their second Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Group C fixture in Morocco, with victory likely to secure their passage to the next round of the tournament.
The Springboks are eager to put their best foot forward in front of Test rugby-hungry Eastern Cape supporters, with Saturday marking their first match in Gqeberha since 2018.
This story is from the July 11, 2025 edition of Cape Times.
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