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Belinda Glenn

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Rugby obsessive. Live music lover. Bookworm extraordinaire. Slightly crazy cat lady.

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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A historic first Test between the Bok Women + Black Ferns on SA soil, hot on the heels of that epic RWC 2025 quarter final clash... We won’t be getting a double flyover this weekend, but we will be getting two incredible matches for the price of one! 📖: www.rugbypuntit.co.za/post/doublin...
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I’ve watched the Boks play the ABs live 10 times. 5 wins, 5 losses. I was there for the heartbreak in Durban when we lost 15-57. And I was there for the joy in Paris when we won RWC 2023. It's a rivalry I love and respect. But what makes it the greatest? www.rugbypuntit.co.za/post/what-ma...
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What makes a rivalry great?
I’ve watched the Springboks play the All Blacks live ten times – more than I’ve watched us face any other opponent. I’ve seen five wins, and five losses. I was there for the utter heartbreak in Durban...
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
My latest article for the Rugby Punt-it, in which I wax lyrical about the superb day of rugby we have ahead of us tomorrow, and why it's just another testament to the incredible depth Rassie + co. are building with the Boks 😉 www.rugbypuntit.co.za/post/spoiled...
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Spoiled for choice
When Rassie Erasmus and Mzwandile Stick announced their Springbok and SA ‘A’ teams for this weekend’s games against the Barbarians and Zimbabwe, my first thought was “what a time to be a South African...
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
After a remarkable turnaround in the 24/25 URC season, the Sharks struggled again in 25/26. But what impact did injury and instability have, and can they make things right with JP at the helm? The time to reboot is now... www.rugbypuntit.co.za/post/can-the...
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Can the Sharks reboot?
The URC regular season has ended, and with it, the Sharks’ 25/26 season comes to a close too. It’s not the first time they haven’t made the playoffs, but it is the first time they are the only South A...
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Win or lose 🖤🤍
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
The 2026 wish list www.rugbypuntit.co.za/post/a-year-...
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A year of promise and possibility
It may seem a little tardy to only be previewing 2026 and drawing up my rugby wish list now, what with the first month of the year almost in our rearview mirrors already. But let’s be honest, January ...
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
A (not so) little ramble about the rugby year that was www.rugbypuntit.co.za/post/rugby-w...
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Rugby Wrapped: The 2025 Edition
As I write this, we’re in that weird no man’s land week between Christmas and New Year. A time when no one really knows what day it is, and people are primarily subsisting on left over roast potatoes,...
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Game day! Last one for 2025, and 50 up for Cobus. An absolute fave, who's in impeccable form at 35. Crazy it's taken so long for him to reach this milestone - hoping for an epic result to mark it! Wales may be down, but we know better than to count them out...let's go! 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
My heart broke a little bit in Durban last year. Tonight's victory - the first in Dublin since 2012 - was balm. So proud of this incredible team 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
When you consider the Boks' current form and the incredible talent we have, we're surely favourites today... But... When you consider our recent results against the Irish and how good they've been against us, there's no question we're the underdogs... We're Schrödinger's rugby team 😉
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Game day! The Viking's 50th & this is almost as big as he is. We have a 55% win ratio against Ireland in the professional era. But in the last 5 games, it's 20%. They're like that strand of hair you can feel irritating your face but can't quite get rid of. Today's the day to brush it away 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Springboks dominating the nominations, as we should be 😉 Ethan has had *such* an impressive debut season. Marx is in exceptional form, and PSDT is, well, PSDT. Phenomenal. But surely POTY has to be Ox! The first prop ever to even be nominated. His impact in every game he plays is immense.
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Game day! Siya Kolisi day. France wants revenge. We want a game worthy of our incredible leader. And to shut them up. He won't get the fanfare he would've at home. But I'm sure this team will bring the fireworks for him. We love you, Siya. You've changed the game. 100* 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Happy anniversary to a game of rugby so great, the laws had to be changed afterwards 😉
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Few things make me happier than books and rugby. So books about rugby = heaven. Even better - getting to listen to Eben chat about his career, family, friendship, and so much more. What an incredible conversation, beautifully guided by Mots. Can't wait to start reading!
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
From the loss at Ellis in August, when there were people writing them off, and even calling for coaches to resign, to winning what has undoubtedly been the best ever Rugby Championship today, and becoming the first Bok side to go back-to-back. I'm so flipping proud of this team!
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Sharks + shweshwe for Heritage Day at the office 😉 🇿🇦🖤🤍
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
There's so much joy and community in women's rugby. But it's not just hearts and flowers and hairbows. There's also all the physicality and strategy we love. The RWC may be over for our Bok Women, but this should only be the start, as we look to grow the game. www.rugbypuntit.co.za/post/the-end...
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The end is just the beginning
I watched the RWC 2025 quarter final between the Springbok Women and the Black Ferns with some guys who had never watched any women’s rugby before. I didn’t know them, and I didn’t plan it that way, b...
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Game day! (Part 2) Quarter finals day!! This is it. They've made history (or even her-story 😉) already. The first Bok Women team to get this far. It's a huge ask against the current title holders...the underest of underdogs. I can't wait to see them give it their all 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Game day! (Part 1) Last week may have been the more hyped game, but the loss in Auckland has turned this Test into the big one. The Freedom Cup (and any chance of winning the Rugby Champs) is on the line. It's Backs to the Wall Rugby™️...and that's when we thrive. 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛
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The Lekker Rugby Pod! @lekkerrugbypod.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Even in defeat, South Africa can be proud. Nadine Roos lit up the Rugby World Cup -our very own Antoine Dupont! MW & Huw break down the match, the atmosphere & the pride of the Boks! @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social @haribaldijones.bsky.social @belindaglenn.bsky.social youtu.be/CVa4WOTiEl0
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Springbok Women's brave stand vs France – is Nadine Roos our new superstar?
YouTube video by MEGAFOON RUGBY!
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
A brutal return to earth for the Springbok Women, but there's a reason France has won six previous RWC bronze medals. We go again next week. A QF against current title holders (and six time winners), the Black Ferns, will not be any easier, but this team is nothing if not gutsy.
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Game day!! Both teams are already through to the QFs, but whoever wins this, tops the pool. France is the toughest opposition the Springbok Women have faced in the tournament thus far - 4th in the world + fully professional. But nothing is impossible. Let's go 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
That hurt. Obviously. But it's fine. We'll let them keep their record, this time. There are things to work on, and many things to be proud of. We go again next week 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Game day! This is it. The biggest game of the year. Our fiercest and favourite rivalry. Both sides with a point to prove, and a desire to extend or smash a record. My head says it could go either way, but it'll be tough in the ABs' fortress. My heart? My heart says this Bok team can do it. 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛
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The Lekker Rugby Pod! @lekkerrugbypod.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
South Africa make history, qualifying for the Women’s Rugby World Cup knockouts for the first time! Swys de Bruin has certainly worked his magic with the team! Watch our Instant Reaction now! @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social @belindaglenn.bsky.social youtu.be/Elky7Zoy_SU
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Did Swys Just Mastermind the Springboks Women’s Biggest Rugby Moment?
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
THE SPRINGBOK WOMEN HAVE DONE IT!!!!!
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Game day! And it's a huge one!! Win this match, and the Springbok Women will make it through to the quarters, no matter what happens against France next week. They've never beaten Italy before, but their last game was oh-so close. This could be their moment... 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Game day!! The Springbok Women get their RWC 2025 campaign underway against World Cup debutants, Brazil. With higher ranked teams Italy and France awaiting them in the pool, both sides will see this as a must-win match. It should be a good one! 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Game day! For a rivalry that's usually pretty even keeled, this one feels intense. Both sides have a point to prove. But it's time to shut out the noise and put last week behind us. Let's go 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
As we get ready for RWC 2025 to kick off tomorrow, a little reminder of the competition the Springbok Women will face in their pool games www.rugbypuntit.co.za/post/the-cou...
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The countdown to RWC 2025 is on!
There’s less than a year to go until the best women’s rugby teams in the world gather in England for Rugby World Cup 2025, with the hosts and USA meeting in the opening match on 22 August in Sunderlan...
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
We back our Boks, win or lose 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛 This game can break our hearts at times, but it also brings us so much joy. And some of the best people. It's never not worth it. We go again. @haribaldijones.bsky.social @ringo26.bsky.social @jaredwright17.bsky.social
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Game day!! Always an interesting match up against the Wallabies - a pretty even contest over the years, where homeground advantage has been key. They'll want to ride the wave of that win against the BIL. We'll want to drown their hope in the cauldron that is Ellis 😉 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛
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Josh Gardner @joshgardner.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Even if you don’t like metal, you probably remember the first time you heard Black Sabbath. Ozzy was a heavy metal caricature who was entirely in on his own joke, right until the end. The fucking realest of real ones. 🦇
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Terrible things are happening in South Africa 😉
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Wrapping up the first leg of Test season with a fabulous Bok win over a powerful Georgian side, and the Baby Boks displaying all the confidence, composure, and talent needed to win the U20 World Championship for the first time since 2012! A very good Saturday.
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Game day! And a flashback to the last time we played Georgia. 2 July 2021. No fans in the stadium, but all of us there in our hearts after 20 long months without our Boks. I have huge respect for the Lelos for a lot of reasons, and that tour is one of them. Crazy, emotional times.
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
On behalf of all women from... *checks notes*...Nigeria, I apologise. (Of all the random Twitter DMs I've received, this may be my favourite. The jig is up. Latif saw straight through my catfishing attempts 😂)
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
A good weekend
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Game day! (And a slightly different take on the usual tradition 😉) Another fabulous double header of Bok rugby ahead, made extra special by the milestone 100th cap for a true legend of the game. The Try Assist King - an incredible blend of rugby IQ, flair, and heart 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛
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Jon Cardinelli @joncardinelli.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
The tale of Willie le Roux, the unseen hero who drove the Springbok revolution – on the eve of his 100th Test. It’s time for every South African rugby stakeholder to give one of the all-time greats the respect he deserves. For @dailymaverick.co.za www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
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Willie le Roux — the unseen hero who drove Rassie’s Bok revolution
The fullback has been central to the Springboks’ revival over the past eight years, but instead of getting credit, he has often been unfairly criticised.
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Let's go!! 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
The weekend is off to a great start!
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
The Bok Women are putting the finishing touches on their preparations for RWC 2025. Canada, ranked 2nd in the world, provide the perfect opportunity to test themselves against formidable opposition. It should be a great game at Loftus this Saturday! www.rugbypuntit.co.za/post/upping-...
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Upping the ante as the Springbok Women prepare for RWC 2025
With the Rugby World Cup a little over a month away, the Springbok Women are putting the finishing touches on their preparations. This weekend sees them take on Canada in the first of two Tests, both ...
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
"Anna Akhmatova once said, 'Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life.' It’s just that for me, that recurring dream has had the faintest undertone of nightmare to it…" You've heard of a hate watch. Now, I present the trauma watch... www.rugbypuntit.co.za/post/the-ita...
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The Italian job: Laying the ghost of 2016
When the fixtures for 2025 were announced, a few Springbok supporters expressed disappointment at an ostensibly easier run of home games, when compared with the opposition the team faced last year. Bu...
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
What a start to the season! A few people around me were complaining that they were bored, as it was "too easy." All I'm saying is that they clearly did not experience the nauseating anxiety of the one-point games in 2023 and 2024. I'll take a little walkover from time to time 😂
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Game day! Can't wait for the Bok season to get underway this evening 💚💛🇿🇦💚💛 (Saving the cake for breakfast tradition for the big Tests, since I'm already long overdue a visit to Oom Daan's farm 😂)
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Leslie @missilepanda.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Why the fuck is Schoeman being asked this?
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
This is SUCH a good conversation. Marco is candid, acknowledges the challenges, and shares an inspirational vision of what he's building at the Sharks (and how he wants to work with other teams to grow SA rugby). youtu.be/7nkKdy7Mr3k?... Nice @haribaldijones.bsky.social @lekkerrugbypod.bsky.social
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Inside the Mind of a Rugby Owner: Marco Masotti on Building the Sharks' Empire
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Belinda Glenn @belindaglenn.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Humans are predisposed to focus on the negative and overlook the positive. Add confirmation bias to this, and changing people's perceptions becomes a challenge. But when it comes to the Sharks, maybe it's time to pull ourselves out of the morass of negativity: www.rugbypuntit.co.za/post/the-unb...
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The unbearable weight of negativity
Like so many kids in the ‘80s, I had a weird fear of quicksand when I was young. Completely irrational, of course – how many of us have actually encountered quicksand in our daily lives? No, it turns ...
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