Land Rover recently took two rugby legends, Bryan Habana and Justin Marshall, into the South African bush to surprise a fearless team of rangers, marking the one-month countdown to the third-biggest sporting event on the planet.
Springbok prop Thomas du Toit on Monday acknowledged that the team were far off the standards they had set for themselve...
Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg admitted that he experienced mixed emotions on Saturday night after being named t...
A frustrated Rassie Erasmus said he would reconsider his pre-planned selection for the second Castle Lager Tour test in ...
The Springbok announced the start of their season in spectacular fashion – at time – at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on S...
Jesse Kriel, who will become South Africa’s 67th Test captain when he leads the Springboks against Italy at Loftus Versf...
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An exciting international schedule awaits one of South Africa’s leading female referees, Ashleigh Murray, following her appointment at the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series tournaments in Dubai, Cape Town, Langford and Paris.
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Excitement was in the air at Multichoice City in Johannesburg, where the Springbok squad for the RWC in Japan was named. We caught up with some of the team members to get their thoughts on travelling to the Far East for the biggest showpiece in world rugby.
SWD and the Golden Lions will enter the final pool round of the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial B Section on Saturday as the favourites to advance to the final after working their way into pole position in the competition.
Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby at SA Rugby, said the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup squad of 31 players named in Johannesburg on Monday will travel to Japan with a great blend of experienced players combined with exciting youngsters.
It will be a case of all or nothing for the four teams in the Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday, with final berths at stake and an invaluable home final for the one of the teams.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said the men in green and gold will aim to make all South Africans proud during the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
It was gold medal time yet again for the Down Touch Griffons in the SA Rugby Under-20 Provincial Championship, with the Welkom side beating the EP Elephants 37-29 in a pulsating final played at Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in Potchefstroom on Friday.
The Jaguares XV made their first participation in the Currie Cup First Division, sponsored by Direct Axis Financial Services, a telling one when they defeated Down Touch Griffons 27-13 in a hard-fought final in Potchefstroom.
Ten teams will battle it out in two sections in the new format of the SA Rugby U19 Championship, which will be hosted in Paarl and Johannesburg respectively over one week in September.
An exciting international schedule awaits one of South Africa’s leading female referees, Ashleigh Murray, following her appointment at the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series tournaments in Dubai, Cape Town, Langford and Paris.
It will be a case of all or nothing for the four teams in the Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday, with final berths at stake and an invaluable home final for the one of the teams.
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Du Toit: “We know what we need to do to deliver on our standards”Springbok prop Thomas du Toit on Monday acknowledged that the team were far off the standards they had set for themselves in their Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria last week, and said they were determined to deliver a vastly improved performance when the sides meet again at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday.
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Mixed emotions for Van den Berg after Italy TestSpringbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg admitted that he experienced mixed emotions on Saturday night after being named the man-of-the-match in their Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria.
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Frustrated Erasmus reconsidering second Test selectionA frustrated Rassie Erasmus said he would reconsider his pre-planned selection for the second Castle Lager Tour test in Gqeberha next week, after a “disappointing” 42-24 victory over Italy on Saturday.
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Boks open season with a hard-fought win in PretoriaThe Springbok announced the start of their season in spectacular fashion – at time – at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, beating a willing Italy 42-24 in their first of two Castle Lager Incoming Series Tests.
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Kriel thrilled to lead Boks against physical ItalyJesse Kriel, who will become South Africa’s 67th Test captain when he leads the Springboks against Italy at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, was delighted about the honour bestowed upon him, but he warned that it would be remiss to underestimate the Italians going into the clash.
