Makazole Mapimpi

Meet Fiji’s new Minister of Defence

After Marika Koroibete’s massive try-saving tackle on Makazole Mapimpi, supporters took to Wikipedia to give Fiji’s Ministry of Defence page a slight tweak.

Willie le Roux of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 02 July 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Boks baffle with bench shakeup for Adelaide assault

The decision to drop insurance policy player Willie le Roux for two seniors with a combined 40 minutes of Test rugby this year could bite the Springboks as they look for a historic win in Adelaide, writes DYLAN JACK.

Boks play mind games with All Blacks

Springbok speedster Makazole Mapimpi is ready to race after kicks and pin the All Blacks back when the teams lock horns at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Four Boks in ‘World XV’

The Springboks’ series triumph over Wales has earned four of the world champions’ standout players spots in a star-studded lineup.

Makazole Mapimpi in action against Connacht

Mapimpi to finish up with the Sharks?

Try-scoring machine Makazole Mapimpi looks set to anchor the Sharks backline for the remainder of his career.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: (TOUCHLINE IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS IN THE UK, USA AND AUSTRALIA ONLY) Bryan Habana of Australia in action during the Tri-Nations test match between Australian Wallabies and South African Springbocks held at Subiaco Oval August 20, 2005 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Touchline Photo/Getty Images)

Speed king: Habana vs Mapimpi

South Africa is blessed with wings that can flat-out fly – here’s your chance to decide which of these two Springboks would win a 50-metre foot race!

Throwback Thursday: Mapimpi lights it up in the PRO14

With South African teams finally set to host their European counterparts in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, take a look back to when Makazole Mapimpi starred for the Cheetahs in the Pro14.

Mapimpi lights up URC in January

Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi was rewarded for a number of sterling performances in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship for the Sharks by being named the competition’s Player of the Month for January.