One of the great sons of the Eastern Cape, Makazole Mapimpi, is proud of where he hails from and is more than willing to give back to where it all started for him. The legendary Hollywoodbets Sharks and Springbok winger, with the Makazole Mapimpi Foundation and Hollywood Foundation, went on a school shoe drive in the province.
Mapimpi and co. started in KwaMoni where he grew up and completed his education, before finishing off in East London’s famous Mdantsane Township.
Hollywoodbets Sharks and Springboks centre André Esterhuizen is facing a potentially lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a right ankle injury during the Hollywoodbets Sharks’ 36–21 United Rugby Championship victory over Cardiff Rugby in Wales.
Tributes have poured in following the tragic passing of Hyron Diego Andrews, the 31-year-old South African rugby player who represented the Lions as a lock.
The Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks are set for a blockbuster South African rugby showdown, with both sides expected to call on their Springbok stars in what promises to be a fiercely contested encounter.