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Stat Attack

September 6, 2019
Stats: Six tries and nearly 200 tackles against Japan

The six Springbok tries and Makazole Mapimpi's hat-trick will stand out, but the men in green and gold made more than double the number of tackles than Japan in their 41-7 victory in Kumagaya on Friday.

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Biogen joins SA Rugby partner family...

SA Rugby announced on Thursday that Biogen has joined its family of partners after signing a three-year sponsorship agre...

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Bok stars lead SA Rugby Awards 2025 nominations...

Malcolm Marx, who was named World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Player of the Year last year, is up against his Springbok team-mates...

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RIP Danny Adams...

SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander paid tribute to Danny Adams, who represented South Africa in the colours of the ers...

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STADIO joins SA Rugby in ground-breaking deal...

SA Rugby announced on Wednesday that STADIO Higher Education has joined its family of sponsors as the first official hig...

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SA Rugby standardises permitted tackle age for jun...

SA Rugby has standardised the age at which tackling is permitted for young players, which will see children in the Under...

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Gripping Currie Cup cat fight on the cards in Bloemfontein

A gripping cat fight is set to play out at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday when the Toyota Free State Cheetahs host the Xerox Golden Lions in the Currie Cup final.

Siya Kolisi: “It’s good to be back”

Siya Kolisi returns to lead the Springbok team for the first time in nine months on Friday, with the eyes of not only South Africa but the Japanese nation on him and the Boks.

Heat and humidity matter as Boks consign Brighton to history

Friday’s Test against Japan in Kumagaya will be about building on what the Springboks have achieved so far in 2019, learning to cope with the heat and humidity, and consigning Brighton 2015 to history.

DTH van der Merwe to play in fourth Rugby World Cup

Head coach Kingsley Jones has announced his 31-player World Cup roster that will represent Canada at the 2019 Rugby World Cup (RWC) in Japan.

Game on for Currie Cup Premier Division spot

The Phakisa Pumas and Down Touch Griffons will know their Currie Cup fate on Friday evening as they battle it out in a promotion-relegation game at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit for the right to play in the Premier Division next season.

Vodacom Blue Bulls crowned SA Rugby U21 Champions

The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21s overturned a 17-point deficit in a fine second-half display to clinch the SA Rugby U21 Championship title with a 33-27 victory against DHL Western Province at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Toyota Free State Cheetahs taste Currie Cup glory once again

The Toyota FS Cheetahs survived a strong second-half fightback from the Xerox Golden Lions in front of a passionate crowd of close to 39,000 fans in the Currie Cup final in Bloemfontein on Saturday, for a 31-28 victory in the final and their first title since 2016.

Chester Williams mourned from Japan

A shocked Springbok squad awoke to the news of the passing of Chester Williams, the 1995 Rugby World Cup winner on Saturday, as they continued their own World Cup journey in Japan.

DHL Western Province crowned queens yet again at City Park

DHL Western Province claimed a third consecutive SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial A-Section title in searing heat at City Park in Cape Town on Saturday, beating Border 38-32 in a dramatic final.

Phakisa Pumas retain Currie Cup Premier Division status

The Phakisa Pumas retained their place in the Currie Cup Premier Division in 2020 as they raced away in the second half against the Down Touch Griffons for a 49-5 victory at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday night.

Gripping Currie Cup cat fight on the cards in Bloemfontein

A gripping cat fight is set to play out at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday when the Toyota Free State Cheetahs host the Xerox Golden Lions in the Currie Cup final.

Vodacom Blue Bulls crowned SA Rugby U21 Champions

The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21s overturned a 17-point deficit in a fine second-half display to clinch the SA Rugby U21 Championship title with a 33-27 victory against DHL Western Province at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

General

Partner News

Biogen joins SA Rugby partner family

SA Rugby announced on Thursday that Biogen has joined its family of partners after signing a three-year sponsorship agreement which sees the premium wellness brand landing the vitamins and sports nutrition partnership to the Springboks, Springbok Women, as well as the national sevens and U20 teams.

 
January 22, 2026

News

Bok stars lead SA Rugby Awards 2025 nominations

Malcolm Marx, who was named World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Player of the Year last year, is up against his Springbok team-mates Pieter-Steph du Toit, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Ox Nche and Jasper Wiese for the prestigious SA Rugby’s Men’s Player of the Year Award for 2025, while last year’s local winner, Nadine Roos, has been nominated again for the Women’s Player of the Year Award.

 
January 16, 2026

Obituary

RIP Danny Adams

SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander paid tribute to Danny Adams, who represented South Africa in the colours of the erstwhile SA Rugby Union and sadly passed away on Tuesday, 13 January.

 
January 14, 2026

Partner News

STADIO joins SA Rugby in ground-breaking deal

SA Rugby announced on Wednesday that STADIO Higher Education has joined its family of sponsors as the first official higher education partner to the governing body and South Africa’s national teams.

 
December 10, 2025

News

SA Rugby standardises permitted tackle age for juniors

SA Rugby has standardised the age at which tackling is permitted for young players, which will see children in the Under-5 to Under-8 age groups participate exclusively in non-contact forms of the game, such as TAG and Touch Rugby.

 
December 09, 2025

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