We are going to be a laughingstock!

On Saturday I was privileged to be invited as a special guest to the 2025 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium.

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It was such an honour, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience as we all came out to support our boys, the Springboks, and they didn’t disappoint. What a festive atmosphere as our boys thumped their opponents 55-10! It was also great that our Junior Boks beat New Zealand 23-15 in the final of the World Rugby U-20 Championship on the same day. As if that wasn’t enough, Banyana Banyana beat Senegal 4-1 on penalties, after a goalless draw, to secure their semifinal spot in the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday night. It was such a great sporting day for South Africa and something we should all be proud of. It is such a pity we lost our semis clash against our arch-rivals, Nigeria on Tuesday night. Tough luck to coach Desiree Ellis, the technical team and the players. I also want to wish Gabriela Salgado a speedy recovery from her serious injury.

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