Makazole Mapimpi

Age

35

Caps

47

Points

165

Height

184 cm

Weight

92 kg

Latest News

News

England at Ellis Park headlines Bok 2026 kick-off

The Springboks will start their 2026 season with a mouth-watering clash against England at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, when the newly established Nations Championship kicks off.

News

SA Rugby extends Erasmus’ contract until 2031

SA Rugby announced on Friday that the contract of double Rugby World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus’ had been extended for a further four years. It means Erasmus is contracted for six years until 2031.

Rugby's Greatest Rivalry

Women add depth to Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry

History will be made during next year’s much-anticipated Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, with the confirmation that the Springbok Women would meet New Zealand’s Black Ferns for the first time on South African soil.

Team announcement

Sokoyi to debut as Blitzboks prepare to defend CT crown

Uncapped utility backline player Nabo Sokoyi has been included in the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium, where the Blitzboks will aim to defend their crown in the second round of the season.

Investec Champions Cup & EPCR Challenge Cup

French flavour awaits SA teams in Champions Cup

Reigning champions Union Bordeaux Bègles will kick off the defence of their Investec Champions Cup crown against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria, while the DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks both face tough away fixtures in France as the European showpiece gets underway this weekend.