Makazole Mapimpi

Sharks shed light on injured Boks

John Plumtree has explained the absence of Eben Etzebeth, Makazole Mapimpi and Grant Williams for the Sharks against the Vodacom Bulls in Durban on Saturday.

Photo: Adam Davy/PA South Africa's Makazole Mapimpi applauds supporters following the Rugby World Cup 2023, Pool B match at the Matmut Atlantique Stadium, France. Picture date: Sunday September 17, 2023.

Mapimpi: I’ll never take Bok fans for granted

Makazole Mapimpi recounts being showered with praise by supporters after helping the Springboks defend their world title last year.

South Africa's wing Makazole Mapimpi (C) celebrates with South Africa's full-back Willie Le Roux (L) after scoring the team's tenth try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Romania at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, south-western France on September 17, 2023.

Best Bok tries of 2023 RWC: Mapimpi vs Le Roux

The world champion Boks scored 27 tries at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, but which was best? You decide, as Makazole Mapimpi sizes up Willie le Roux in the first round!

Watch: Marx, Mapimpi back for Boks

Watch the heartwarming moment that the injured Malcolm Marx and Makazole Mapimpi rejoined the Springboks at the team hotel ahead of the World Cup final.

Mapimpi out, who gets Bok call?

Rassie Erasmus confirmed that Makazole Mapimpi has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup through injury but did not say who the Springboks would call in as a replacement.

South Africa's wing Makazole Mapimpi fights for the ball during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Tonga at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, south-eastern France, on October 1, 2023.

Boks sweat on Mapimpi injury

The Springboks will face a nervous wait on the status of Makazole Mapimpi after Jacques Nienaber confirmed the winger suffered a cheekbone injury against Tonga on Sunday.

World Cup countdown: 11 days to go!

With 11 days until the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, SARugbymag.co.za takes a look at the greatest Springbok left wings to play at the tournament.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - AUGUST 05: Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa runs with the ball during the Rugby World Cup 2023 warm up match between Argentina and South Africa at Jose Amalfitani Stadium on August 05, 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images)

Mapimpi flying against ‘difficult’ critics

Speedster Makazole Mapimpi is revved up to silence his critics when the Boks race the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday.

Makazole Mapimpi celebrates with Lukhanyo Am in the 2019 World Cup final

Mapimpi laments loss of Bok ‘brother’

Makazole Mapimpi says it will be tough at the World Cup without Lukhanyo Am, but the veteran Springbok winger is ready to shoot the lights again on rugby’s grandest stage. Am was one of three notable omissions when the Boks announced the 33-man contingent for their defence of the Webb Ellis Cup in France, although the injured centre will travel… Read more →

Editorial use only. No book use. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Aled Llywelyn/Huw Evans/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591775be) Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa’s disallowed try Wales v South Africa - Autumn Nations Series - 06 Nov 2021

Watch: Mapimpi, the try machine

Makazole Mapimpi was left out of SA Rugby magazine’s Springbok squad chosen to defend the World Cup, but this compilation is a reminder of the winger’s lethal finishing.