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The South African
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
8th anniversary: Who is Bongi Mbonambi's wife?
Springboks player Bongi Mbonambi and his wife Anastacia celebrated eight years of marriage on 12 August. Here's what we know about Mrs Mbonambi. Sringboks player Bongi Mbonambi took to Instagram to pen a sweet anniversary tribute to his wife, Anatacia. The pair has been married for eight years. Anastacia and the Springbok star tied the knot at the Webersburg wine estate in Stellenbosch in 2017. The pair reportedly met at a church in Cape Town, while Bongi was playing for the Stormers. 'Happy 8th year anniversary my beautiful wife. ❤️😍🥰 here 🥂 is to many more anniversaries by the Grace and Mercy of GOD. it's hasn't been perfect but definitely worth it… thank you for your love and patience and so much care for our little family. You have blessed me with two beautiful girls who are our world. ❤️🥰😍🥹,' he wrote. '8 years for slapping the same sexy cheeks 🍑😂here's to many more. ❤️🥂until the wheels fall off my Lifie ❤️😍,' he continued. Take a look here. According to her Instagram biography, Anastacia is a digital creator. She has close to 7000 followers on Instagram, where she shares snippets of her everyday life. She is also a qualified cancer therapist. She lives in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal. Anastacia is a mom of two. She has two daughters with the Springbok player. Bongi is also a father to a teenage daughter, he reportedly welcomed with Koketso Matlala. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
Tom's Guide
4 days ago
- Sport
- Tom's Guide
How to watch Rugby Championship 2025: live stream rugby union online for FREE from anywhere, schedule, squads
The Rugby Championship 2025 live streams provide New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Argentina the opportunity to duke it out for the right to be declared the Southern Hemisphere's best side. There will be six rounds in all, beginning on Saturday, August 16 and running through until Saturday, October 4. You can watch the Rugby Championship 2025 from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free. The 2025 Rugby Championship runs from Saturday, August 16 to Saturday, October 4. Full schedule below.► Match start times: various from 3:05 a.m. ET / 12:05 a.m. PT / 8:05 a.m. BST / 5:05 p.m. AEST► FREE STREAM — 9Now (AUS, Australia home matches and Bledisloe Cup matches only)► U.S. — FloRugby (Tests only)► U.K. — Watch on Sky Sports► Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free South Africa, the defending champions and two-time reigning World Cup winners, will again start the tournament as favorites. The Springboks lost just once 12 months ago and Rassie Erasmus still boasts the majority of that squad, with the most formidable pack in world rugby still pulling up trees in the form of Bongi Mbonambi, Ox Nche, Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi, who will captain the side from number eight for the first time this tournament. New Zealand seem likely to feature prominently again, with the All Blacks having the advantage of two home fixtures against South Africa this year. Scott Robertson are in decent form after dispatching France in the three tests recently, albeit a patched up Bleus side, and have Damian McKenzie and Caleb Clarke – respectively last year's top points and try scorers – in their squad along with the trio of Barrett brothers, captain Scott, Jodie and Beauden. Australia are coming off the back of a 2-1 defeat by the British & Irish Lions, but the Wallabies performed better than expected in the second two tests and were a contentious refereeing decision from taking the series. Rob Valenti is available in a huge plus for head coach Joe Schmidt after the Wallabies finished bottom a year ago, a 67-27 loss to Argentina their nadir in conceding their most points ever in a test match. Argentina won three Rugby Championship fixtures for the first time a year ago, that Australia gubbing joining a 29-28 win over champions South Africa and 38-20 victory against New Zealand in a positive showing for Felipe Contepomi's side. The Pumas beat the Lions in the latter's first tour match, but then lost twice at home to an England side shorn of its best players who were Down Under. Santiago Carreras remains a shining light in the backs after a stellar season with Bath. With the upcoming Nations Championship meaning this will be the last edition of the Rugby Championship for two years, all four sides will be desperate to come out on top and rule the Southern Hemisphere roost for longer than usual. Check out all of the TV and streaming details below to find out how to watch the Rugby Championship 2025 from anywhere, including for FREE. Sat, August 16► South Africa vs Australia► 5:10 p.m. SAST (local time) / 11:10 a.m. ET / 8:10 a.m. PT / 4:10 p.m. UK / 1:10 a.m. AEST (Sun.)► Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa ► Argentina vs New Zealand► 6:10 p.m. ART (local time) / 5:10 p.m. ET / 2:10 p.m. PT / 10:10 p.m. UK / 7:10 a.m. AEST (Sun.)► Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Buenos Aires, Argentina Rugby union fans in Australia are in luck, as they can watch live streams of the Wallabies' 2025 Rugby Championship home matches, plus both Bledisloe Cup games against New Zealand, for FREE. That means the final four rounds of the tournament will be shown on Channel 9, which is available to live stream via the 9Now platform. Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there's an easy solution. Use a VPN to watch the 2025 Rugby Championship action for free — we'll show you how to do that below. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the tennis on your usual subscription? You can still watch the Rugby Championship 2025 tour live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN — we explain why in our NordVPN review. There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers, across 115+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Get 70% off NordVPN with this deal Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view an Aussie service, you'd select Australia from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 9Now or another streaming service and watch the 2025 Rugby Championship. Rugby fans based in the U.S. can watch every match of the Rugby Championship 2025 on dedicated rugby streaming service FloRugby. A subscription costs $29.99 per month or $150 per year. Away from the U.S. on vacation right now? Remember to get a NordVPN so you can enjoy your regular Rugby Championship 2025 subscription as you would from back home. Rugby fans in Canada can catch all the 2025 Rugby Championship action on streaming service TSN Plus. A subscription lets you get access to all TSN has to offer, including ATP and WTA tennis and PGA Tour golf, on an $8/month or $80/year subscription basis. If you're outside Canada but have a subscription, you can watch Rugby Championship 2025 live streams using a VPN, such as NordVPN. Sky Sports has the exclusive U.K. and Ireland rights for the Rugby Championship 2025. It will go out on the Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action channels. Sky Sports subscribers can also watch the rugby on mobile devices via the Sky Go app that's available for iOS, iPadOS and Android devices, along with Xbox and PlayStation consoles. If you want to sign up, you can check out Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices. Or, if you don't fancy being locked into a contract, you could opt for a NOW Sports membership with plans starting at £14.99 a month. If you're abraod right now you can still follow your usual Rugby Championship 2025 live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN. As we mentioned earlier, Australia's home matches and two Bledisloe Cup fixtures against New Zealand in the 2025 Rugby Championship are being broadcast for FREE across Channel 9 and 9Gem, with live streaming available for free via 9Now. What about the Wallabies' first two matches and all the other matches in the tournament? Stan Sport is where you want to go for that. They offer ad-free coverage of every single Rugby Championship 2025 fixture and and it will cost AU$32 for the Premium Plan and Sports add-on. Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on 9Now as if you were back home. Kiwis can access the Rugby Championship 2025 live streams via Sky Sport Now. This costs $29.99/week, $54.99/month or $549.99/year. Sky Sport in New Zealand is also the home of Formula 1, and countless other sports from around the world. Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN. The 2025 Rugby Championship will be televised on subscription service SuperSport. You'll need a DStv access package to watch SuperSport with prices starting at R99 per month. The games will be broadcast on their dedicated rugby channel. Outside South Africa for the tour? Just use a VPN and tell your device that you're back home and you'll be good to go. If you want to watch the Rugby Championship 2025 in 4K, you'll need the Australia based Stan Sport. It offers ad-free coverage of every match on every court, with the Stan Sport add-on costing $15. You'll also need the Stan Premium base plan, which is $21 per month. Sky Sports is also an option in the U.K.. You'll need Sky Q Box and the relevant subscription, specifically to Sky Sports Main Event. New Zealand Click for the Full Squad ▼ Forwards Brodie McAlister (Hooker)Codie Taylor (Hooker)Samisoni Taukei'aho (Hooker)Ethan de Groot (Prop)Tyrel Lomax (Prop)Fletcher Newell (Prop)Ollie Norris (Prop)Pasilio Tosi (Prop)Tamaiti Williams (Prop)Scott Barrett (Lock, Captain)Fabian Holland (Lock)Patrick Tuipulotu (Lock)Tupou Vaa'i (Lock)Samipeni Finau (Back row)Luke Jacobson (Back row)Du'Plessis Kirifi (Back row)Peter Lakai (Back row)Simon Parker (Back row)Ardie Savea (Back row)Wallace Sititi (Back row) Backs Noah Hotham (Scrum half)Cortez Ratima (Scrum half)Cam Roigard (Scrum half)Beauden Barrett (Fly half)Damian McKenzie (Fly half)Jordie Barrett (Center)Anton Lienert-Brown (Center)Billy Proctor (Center)Timoci Tavatavanawai (Center)Quinn Tupaea (Center)Caleb Clarke (Wing)Rieko Ioane (Wing)Emoni Narawa (Wing)Will Jordan (Fullback)Ruben Love (Fullback) South Africa Click for the Full Squad ▼ Forwards Josh Nasser (Hooker)Brandon Paenga-Amosa (Hooker)Billy Pollard (Hooker)Angus Bell (Prop)Zane Nonggorr (Prop)Tom Robertson (Prop)Aidan Ross (Prop)James Slipper (Prop)Taniela Tupou (Prop)Nick Frost (Lock)Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Lock)Will Skelton (Lock)Jeremy Williams (Lock)Nick Champion de Crespigny (Back row)Langi Gleeson (Back row)Tom Hooper (Back row)Fraser McReight (Back row)Carlo Tizzano (Back row)Rob Valenti (Back row)Harry Wilson (Back row, Captain) Backs Ryan Lonergan (Scrum half)Tate McDermott (Scrum half)Nic White (Scrum half)Ben Donaldson (Fly half)Tane Edmed (Fly half)James O'Connor (Fly half)Josh Flook (Center)Len Ikitau (Center)Hunter Paisami (Center)Joseph Sua'ali'i (Center)Max Jorgensen (Wing)Andrew Kellaway (Wing)Dylan Pietsch (Wing)Corey Toole (Wing)Tom Wright (Fullback) South Africa Click for the Full Squad ▼ Forwards Malcolm Marx (Hooker)Bongi Mbonambi (Hooker)Marnus van der Merwe (Hooker)Vincent Koch (Prop)Wilco Louw (Prop)Ox Nche (Prop)Asenathi Ntlabakanye (Prop)Boan Venter (Prop)Jan-Hendrick Wessels (Prop)Lood de Jager (Lock)Jean-Luc de Preez (Lock)Eben Etzebeth (Lock)Franco Mostert (Lock)Ruan Nortje (Lock)RG Snyman (Lock)Pieter-Steph du Toit (Back row)Siya Kolisi (Back row, Captain)Kwagga Smith (Back row)Marco van Staden (Back row)Cobus Wiese (Back row) Backs Cobus Reinach (Scrum half)Morne van den Berg (Scrum half)Grant Williamss (Scrum half)Sacha Feinberg-Mnomezulu (Fly half)Manie Libbok (Fly half)Handre Pollard (Fly half)Damian de Allende (Center)Andre Esterhuizen (Center)Ethan Hooker (Center)Jesse Kriel (Center)Kurt-Lee Arendse (Wing)Cheslin Kolbe (Wing)Canan Moodie (Wing)Edwill van der Merwe (Wing)Aphelele Fassi (Fullback)Willie le Roux (Fullback) Argentina Click for the Full Squad ▼ Forwards Bautista Bernasconi (Hooker)Julian Montoya (Hooker, Captain)Ignacio Ruiz (Hooker)Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro (Prop)Francisco Coria Marchetti (Prop)Pedro Delgado (Prop)Joel Sclavi (Prop)Mayco Vivas (Prop)Boris Wenger (Prop)Franco Molina (Lock)Pedro Rubiolo (Lock)Lucas Paulos (Lock)Guido Petti (Lock)Nicolas D'Amorim (Back row)Juan Martin Gonzalez (Back row)Santiago Grondona (Back row)Marcos Kremer (Back row)Pablo Matera (Back row)Joaquin Oviedo (Back row) Backs Simon Benitez Cruz (Scrum half)Gonzalo Garcia (Scrum half)Agustin Montoya (Scrum half)Tomas Albornoz (Fly half)Geronimo Prisciantelli (Fly half)Santiago Chocobares (Center)Lucio Cinti (Center)Justo Piccardo (Center)Mateo Carreras (Wing)Bautista Delguy (Wing)Rodrigo Isgro (Wing)Ignacio Mendy (Wing)Santiago Carreras (Fullback)Benjamin Elizalde (Fullback)Juan Cruz Mallia (Fullback) Click for the full Rugby Championship 2025 schedule ▼ Saturday, August 16: South Africa vs AustraliaLocal: 5:10 p.m. SASTU.S.: 11:10 a.m. ET / 8:10 a.m. PTU.K.: 4:10 p.m. BSTAUS: 1:10 p.m. AEST (Sun.) Argentina vs New ZealandLocal: 6:10 p.m. ARTU.S.: 5:10 p.m. ET / 2:10 p.m. PTU.K.: 10:10 p.m. BSTAUS: 7:10 a.m. AEST (Sun.) Saturday, August 23: South Africa vs AustraliaLocal: 5:10 p.m. SASTU.S.: 11:10 a.m. ET / 8:10 a.m. PTU.K.: 4:10 p.m. BSTAUS: 1:10 p.m. AEST (Sun.) Argentina vs New ZealandLocal: 6:10 p.m. ARTU.S.: 5:10 p.m. ET / 2:10 p.m. PTU.K.: 10:10 p.m. BSTAUS: 7:10 a.m. AEST (Sun.) Saturday, September 6: Australia vs ArgentinaLocal: 2:30 p.m. AESTU.S.: 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. PT (Fri.)U.K.: 3:30 a.m. BST New Zealand vs South AfricaLocal: 7:05 p.m. NZSTU.S.: 3:05 a.m. ET / 12:05 a.m. PTU.K.: 8:05 p.m. BSTAUS: 5:05 a.m. AEST Saturday, September 13: Australia vs ArgentinaLocal: 2 p.m. AESTU.S.: 10 p.m. ET (Fri.) / 7 p.m. PT (Fri.)U.K.: 3 a.m. BST New Zealand vs South AfricaLocal: 7:05 p.m. NZSTU.S.: 3:05 a.m. ET / 12:05 a.m. PTU.K.: 8:05 p.m. BSTAUS: 5:05 a.m. AEST Saturday, September 27: New Zealand vs AustraliaLocal: 5:05 p.m. NZSTU.S.: 1:05 a.m. ET / 10:05 p.m. PT (Fri.)U.K.: 6:05 a.m. BST South Africa vs ArgentinaLocal: 5:10 p.m. SASTU.S.: 11:10 a.m. ET / 8:10 a.m. PTU.K.: 4:10 p.m. BSTAUS: 1:10 a.m. AEST (Sun.) Saturday, October 4: Australia vs New ZealandLocal: 5:45 p.m. AESTU.S.: 3:45 a.m. ET / 12:45 a.m. PTU.K.: 8:45 a.m. BST Argentina vs South AfricaLocal: 5:10 p.m. BST (venue: Twickenham, London, U.K.)U.S.: 12:10 p.m. ET / 9:10 a.m. PTAUS: 2:10 a.m. AEST (Sun.) We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
CNA
4 days ago
- Sport
- CNA
Springboks forced into late bench replacement ahead of Australia clash
JOHANNESBURG :South Africa have been forced into a late change to their bench for Saturday's opening Rugby Championship test against Australia at Ellis Park in Johannesburg with prop Boan Venter replacing the injured Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Wessels was injured in training on Wednesday and has not recovered in time and will be replaced by Venter, who made his Springboks debut against Georgia last month. Venter joins fellow prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye and experienced hooker Bongi Mbonambi as the front row replacements, with South Africa opting for a 5-3 split between forwards and backs on the bench, diminishing the effectiveness of their so-called 'Bomb Squad' of forward replacements. Updated South Africa team: 15–Aphelele Fassi, 14–Edwill van der Merwe, 13–Jesse Kriel, 12–Andre Esterhuizen, 11–Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10–Manie Libbok, 9–Grant Williams, 8–Siya Kolisi (captain), 7–Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6–Marco van Staden, 5–Lood de Jager, 4–Eben Etzebeth, 3–Wilco Louw, 2–Malcolm Marx, 1–Ox Nche
News24
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News24
Springbok star Bongi Mbonambi and wife Stacy celebrate 8 years of love and faith
Bongi Mbonambi and his wife Stacy celebrated their 8th wedding anniversary this week. The couple expressed gratitude for their enduring relationship, crediting God and acknowledging both the joys and challenges of their marriage. Fans flooded the couple with warm congratulations and well-wishes. South African rugby player Bongi Mbonambi and his wife, Stacy, are celebrating eight years of marriage. The couple took to social media to share heartfelt messages, expressing their profound love and support for one another. The accomplished Sharks hooker and member of the Springboks' renowned 'Bomb Squad' reflected on his joy in being married to Stacy and honoured their faith as the cornerstone of their relationship. 'Happy 8th year anniversary, my beautiful wife. Here is to many more anniversaries by the grace and mercy of God. It hasn't been perfect but definitely worth it… Thank you for your love and patience and so much care for our little family.' The 34-year-old thanked his wife for blessing their union with two little girls whom he affectionately called 'their world.' '8 years for slapping the same sexy cheeks. Here's to many more. Until the wheels fall off my Lifie,' he concluded. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bongi Mbonambi (@mr_mbonambi) Stacy matched her husband's affection, sharing a thoughtful message: 'Happy anniversary, my love. 8 years of marriage by the grace of God.' The mom-of-two reflected on the challenges of marrying someone with a demanding career and spoke about the commitment required to nurture their relationship. 'Because this life will throw you some curveballs, and when things get hard… man, lol, it does get HARD, especially with your profession. I hope and pray the years get sweeter and filled with more love, and our beautiful girls get to witness what is a healthy union, partnership, and friendship filled with love, honour, and respect. I love you,' she shared. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anastacia Mbonambi (@everydaylife_stacy) The pair, who exchanged vows in 2017 at the picturesque Webersburg wine estate in Stellenbosch, received an outpouring of congratulations from fans, celebrating their milestone and wishing them continued happiness in the years to come.
The Citizen
03-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
'Italy have potential to case damage,' says Boks' Bongi Mbonambi
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi is expecting a battle up front against a tough Italian pack at Loftus on Saturday. Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi during a team training session ahead of their Test against Italy at Loftus in Pretoria on Saturday. Picture: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi is preparing for a tough battle up front when they take on Italy in their incoming series opener at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday afternoon. The Boks are putting out a strong starting front row for the game, with Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx and Wilco Louw kicking things off and they will be backed up by a just as strong a front row on the bench, namely Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Mbonambi and Vincent Koch. But despite the expected dominance from both Bok front rows, Mbonambi believes Italy's forward performance in the Six Nations shows that they will be a challenge. 'The Italian pack proved what they can do in the Six Nations. We saw how hard they scrummed against top packs. They have a system that they believe in. They've proven themselves to be a threat, and they have a plan to use their pack,' explained Mbonambi. 'They also have a coach in Gonzalo Quesada who drives that passion. They may have a smaller group of players to choose from compared to South Africa with so few clubs, but they are hard-working players, and we are expecting a tough day at the office. 'We are expecting a massive battle from them, and we know they are going to come hard at us up front for 80 minutes, so we cannot afford to get comfortable at any stage of the match because they have the potential to cause damage.' Heavy favourites The Boks are, however, heavy favourites for the match, having named an experienced and powerful side, and are expected to brush aside the challenge of the Italians, but Mbonambi cautions that they cannot be underestimated. 'Some may be underestimating them, but as a team, we have a lot to lose if we let ourselves down on the field,' said Mbonambi. 'The public will have a different look and feel towards the game, but the planning for us this past week has been based on the perception that Italy are going to come down here with a massive challenge. 'Their backline players are powerful runners, and we're going to have to front up. We're never going to get to a place in the game where we are comfortable and allow them to play their game. 'We are going to have to implement our system, our power and our physicality onto them before they try what they want to do.'
