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Springbok Women Name Settled Squad for WXV Global Series Tour of Europe
The Springbok Women will embark on their three-match European tour to kick-start the new WXV Global Series with a settled squad, including former Junior Springbok Women centre Naima Hlatshwayo in place of the injured Zintle Mpupha, when they face Wales at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales on Friday, 18 September 2026.
The experienced Mpupha picked up an ankle injury against the Black Ferns on Saturday, 5 September 2026, which ruled her out of the tour, and Bok Women co-coaches Franzel September and Laurian Johannes-Haupt selected Mpupha’s Isuzu Bulls Daisies team-mate Hlatshwayo as her replacement. milkshakeslot.lat
Hlatshwayo is the only player in the tour squad who was not involved in preparations for the Test against New Zealand, but the 20-year-old centre from the Nellmapius Rugby Club made her Test debut at the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Nairobi earlier this year, scoring tries in two of her three Tests. Injury ruled her out of the two-Test series against the USA in July.
The rest of the squad is well accustomed to the rigours of Test rugby, with captain Babalwa Latsha (44 caps) one of three players with more than 40 caps, while a core group of eight players sits in the 30 to 40 caps bracket.
Following the final training session in Stellenbosch on Friday, 11 September, September expressed satisfaction with the durability and experience of the selected squad.
“We have been building towards this tour for a while now, first with the introduction of new players at the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup, then the USA incoming Tests, the tour to Fiji, and last weekend’s match against the Black Ferns.”
Springbok Women Co-Coach, Franzel September
“It was a pity to lose Zintle, but at the same time, this creates a great opportunity for Naima, who was part of our squad in Kenya and was in the USA squad, but unfortunately injured at the time.
“The core of our squad has more than 20 caps, which reflects on our wider plan to build experience towards the next World Cup in 2029, while those with 10 caps or fewer point to our plans to bring in players that have been knocking on the door.”
September believes the squad can continue the good form shown this year: “We have won six of our eight Tests played this year, but we now step into the WXV Global Series, where you are playing the best of the best.
“We welcome that challenge too. Every fixture matters and will be delivering meaningful international rugby every year and that is what makes it so exciting to be part of this global spectacle.”
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The squad departed from Cape Town on the afternoon of Saturday, 12 September. After the Cardiff opener, the tour continues with Tests against Italy in Pordenone on Saturday, 26 September and Spain in Seville on Sunday, 4 October, before the South Africans return home for two matches against Ireland in Cape Town on Saturday, 24 October and Saturday, 31 October.
The Springbok Women WXV Global Series European Tour from 18 September to 4 October 2026
Fri 18 Sept: Wales vs. South Africa (Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff)
Sat 26 Sept: Italy vs. South Africa (Stadio Omero Tognon, Pordenone)
Sun 4 Oct: Spain vs. South Africa (Estadio Olímpico de la Cartuja, Seville)
Springbok Women WXV Global Series Squad
Backs (13)
Byrhandré Dolf (SA Rugby contracted): 30 caps, 81 points (8 tries, 19 conversions, 1 penalty goal)
Jakkie Cilliers (Rugby Club Toulon Provence Méditerranée): 26 caps, 157 points (11 tries, 42 conversions, 6 penalty goals)
Alichia Arries (DHL Western Province): 10 caps, 25 points (5 tries)
Maceala Samboya (Sanlam Boland Dames): 11 caps, 25 points (5 tries)
Aphiwe Ngwevu (Border Ladies): 36 caps, 85 points (17 tries)
Shiniqwa Lamprecht (Sanlam Boland Dames): 3 caps, 0 points
Naima Hlatshwayo (Isuzu Bulls Daisies): 3 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
Patience Mokone (SA Rugby contracted): 5 caps, 20 points (4 tries)
Maria Tshiremba (SA Rugby contracted): 1 cap, 15 points (3 tries)
Ayanda Malinga (SA Rugby contracted): 20 caps, 85 points (17 tries)
Libbie Janse van Rensburg (SA Rugby contracted): 35 caps, 221 points (14 tries, 56 conversions, 12 penalty goals, 1 drop goal)
Unam Tose (Isuzu Bulls Daisies): 32 caps, 17 points (3 tries, 1 conversion)
Anacadia Minnaar (EP Queens): 9 caps, 3 points (1 penalty goal)
Forwards (17)
Xoliswa Khuzwayo (Golden Lions Women): 14 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
Sanelisiwe Charlie (Isuzu Bulls Daisies): 33 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
Yonela Ngxingolo (Isuzu Bulls Daisies): 47 caps, 20 points (4 tries)
Nombuyekezo Mdliki (Border Ladies): 16 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
Babalwa Latsha (captain, DHL Western Province): 44 caps, 40 points (8 tries)
Lindelwa Gwala (Sharks Women): 41 caps, 90 points (18 tries)
Anushka Groenewald (DHL Western Province): 11 caps, 0 points
Micke Gunter (Leicester Tigers): 18 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
Danelle Lochner (Harlequins Women): 25 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
Vainah Ubisi (Isuzu Bulls Daisies): 27 caps, 45 points (9 tries)
Nomsa Mokwai (DHL Western Province): 20 caps, 0 points
Catha Jacobs (Golden Lions Women): 31 caps, 5 points (1 try)
Sizophila Solontsi (SA Rugby contracted): 36 caps, 50 points (10 tries)
Sinelitha Noxeke (Isuzu Bulls Daisies): 9 caps, 5 points (1 try)
Lerato Makua (SA Rugby contracted): 20 caps, 20 points (4 tries)
Logan Welman (DHL Western Province): 6 caps, 25 points (5 tries)
Aseza Hele (Sanlam Boland Dames): 35 caps, 85 points (17 tries)
Original Copy: SA Rugby Communications, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: The Springbok Women take a settled and experienced squad of 30 players on a three-match European tour that launches the new WXV Global Series, with captain Babalwa Latsha leading a group built around a core of seasoned Test campaigners ahead of the opening Test against Wales at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales on Friday, 18 September 2026. Photo: SA Rugby / Gallo Images
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Levante-FC Barcelone : les Catalans veulent enchaîner
Le FC Barcelone se déplace à Valence ce dimanche pour affronter Levante lors de la 5e journée de Liga. Les Catalans arrivent avec l’ambition de poursuivre leur excellent début de championnat et de conserver leur dynamique actuelle.
Le Barça a remporté ses quatre premières rencontres de Liga et s’est installé aux commandes du classement. Après leur démonstration face à Valence, les Blaugrana ont également marqué les esprits en Ligue des champions avec une victoire 5-1 contre Feyenoord. Une série qui confirme la puissance offensive de l’équipe de Hansi Flick depuis le début de la saison.
De son côté, Levante compte profiter de cette rencontre à domicile pour mettre le leader en difficulté. Le promu connaît un début de championnat plus irrégulier, mais dispose d’arguments pour inquiéter les Barcelonais, notamment devant son public.
Pour le Barça, l’objectif sera donc clair : éviter le piège tendu par Levante et repartir avec les trois points. Après son succès européen en milieu de semaine, le club catalan devra également gérer la fatigue et l’enchaînement des matches.
Levante-FC Barcelone, coup d’envoi ce dimanche à 16h15 au Ciutat de València.
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Arteta blasts ‘unacceptable’ Sunderland penalty despite Arsenal win
Mikel Arteta said the decision to award Sunderland a penalty could have cost Arsenal the Premier League title, even though his side emerged 2-0 winners at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.
Arsenal concede a penalty
Sunderland had the chance to take the lead early in the second period when Ezri Konsa was penalised for wrestling Dan Ballard to the floor.
Arteta was furious as pictures showed Ballard was also pulling the England international as the pair fell to the ground inside the Arsenal box.
The decision ultimately mattered little as Enzo Le Fee’s spot-kick was brilliantly saved by David Raya.
Just two minutes later Bruno Guimaraes blasted Arsenal in front with his first goal for the club before Bukayo Saka’s penalty sealed all three points in stoppage time.
But the result did not hold back Arteta’s ire towards the officials.
Arteta – ‘I watched it 20 times’
“We have to go through what was done today that in my opinion is not acceptable. I watched it 20 times and I cannot find a way to understand how they think to give a penalty in that situation or the way the VAR has not intervened,” said Arteta.
“I don’t know what to think really. I’m sad that we have to discuss in such a beautiful game something at this level that has the gravity of that because that changes the course of the season and it can cost you the championship.
“At this level, with all the work that we put in, this cannot happen.”
Guimaraes was Arsenal’s big-money recruit of the transfer window, but the £75 million ($87 million) signing is yet to start for his new club as Arteta has kept faith with Myles Lewis-Skelly alongside Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in midfield.
The Brazilian was introduced at half-time and proved his worth with a brilliant strike to break the deadlock and silence the Sunderland fans that took aim at the former Newcastle captain.
Guimaraes also had a hand in Arsenal’s second goal as from his pass, Saka was chopped down for the penalty.
‘The goal is incredible’
“The personality that he has. He comes in and this is a special game for him as well, what it means for him, and how he grabs the game,” added Arteta.
“The decisions that he’s made and the two actions. The goal is incredible and the assist as well to Bukayo to put him through in front of goal, it’s unbelievable as well.”
A fourth win from four Premier League games takes the defending champions three points clear at the top of the table.
Coupe de la CAF : l’AFAD d’Abidjan et les Kenyans de Tusker décrochent leurs billets pour le second tour. Tous les résultats de la journée
La Coupe de la Confédération CAF a connu plusieurs verdicts ce samedi 12 septembre 2026, à l’occasion des matchs retours du premier tour préliminaire. L’AFAD d’Abidjan et Tusker ont notamment validé leur qualification pour le second tour, tandis que plusieurs autres équipes ont également poursuivi leur aventure continentale.
L’AFAD a obtenu un nul spectaculaire (2-2) sur la pelouse d’East End Lions et poursuit son parcours après le match nul (1-1) de l’aller.
Le club kenyan de Tusker a également validé sa qualification en s’imposant 1-0 face à Al Ahli Wad Madani. De son côté, Kitara FC a battu Mogadishu City (2-0).
Rayon Sports et Panthère Sportive se sont séparés sur un score nul et vierge (0-0), permettant au club rwandais de poursuivre l’aventure après le nul (1-1) de la première manche.
Black Bulls et Atomic Ngomé ont également fait match nul (0-0), mais le club mozambicain conserve son avantage acquis à l’aller.
Récapitulatif des résultats confirmés
- Tusker 1-0 Al Ahli Wad Madani
- Kitara FC 2-0 Mogadishu City
- East End Lions 2-2 AFAD
- Rayon Sports 0-0 Panthère Sportive
- Black Bulls 0-0 Atomic Ngomé
- ASAS Djibouti Telecom 1-1 ZED FC
- Diambars 2-1 ES Zarzis
- Welwalo Adigrat 1-1 Hilal Alsahil
- Al Ahly Tripoli 1-0 KMKM
- Jwaneng Galaxy 0-0 AS Port-Louis 2000
ALSENY BALDÉ
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Root joins Kallis in exclusive Test club
Joe Root has joined Proteas great Jacques Kallis in an elite group after reaching another Test milestone at Edgbaston.
Joe Root has become only the third batter in Test history to score more than 1,000 runs at four different venues, joining Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting.
The England captain reached the landmark during his unbeaten 62 against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Saturday, helping England complete an eight-wicket victory and 3-0 series whitewash.
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Edgbaston became the fourth ground where Root has passed 1,000 Test runs, following Lord’s, Old Trafford and The Oval. He has scored 2,203 at Lord’s, 1,128 at Old Trafford and 1,050 at The Oval.
That puts him alongside two of the game’s greatest batters.
Kallis achieved the feat entirely on South African soil, passing four figures at Newlands, Centurion, Kingsmead and the Wanderers.
The Proteas legend’s best return came at Newlands, where he amassed 2,181 runs in 22 Tests at an average of 72.70, including nine centuries and nine half-centuries.
Kallis also scored 1,267 Test runs at Centurion, 1,266 at Kingsmead and 1,148 at the Wanderers, meaning four South African grounds produced more than 1,000 runs for the all-rounder.
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Ponting completed his quartet in Australia, passing the mark in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Root’s latest innings brought another significant record. His unbeaten 62 was his 69th Test half-century, taking him past Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record of 68 for the most fifties in Test cricket.
The 35-year-old finished the Pakistan series with another piece of history and now stands alongside Kallis and Ponting in a three-man club built on sustained dominance at home.
Joe Root became the first player to score 1000 Test runs at Edgbaston, joining Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting as the only batters with 1000+ runs at four different venues 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/kATgXZ6pEQ
— Cricinfo (@cricinfo) September 12, 2026
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