Foote praises Junior Boks’ character after England victory
Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote credited his players for their composure and character after they recorded their second pool victory at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy with a great win over England in Rovigo on Friday evening.

Kriel thrilled to lead Boks against physical Italy
Jesse 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.

Springbok Women locked and loaded for Canada
Springbok Women captain Nolusindiso Booi said her team will enter Loftus Versfeld with excitement and determination when they face Canada at 13h30 on Saturday, in the first Test between the two countries on South African soil.

Brilliant Junior Boks bury England in Rovigo
The Junior Springboks outplayed England 32-22 in a crucial Pool A match at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Rovigo on Friday, showing massive defensive grit and attacking prowess, which helped them overturn a 14-point deficit to remain unbeaten in Italy and in the process laying down a marker to other teams about their intentions.

Sharks save best for last at FNB Grant Khomo Week
The Sharks and Blue Bulls finished the FNB U16 Grant Khomo Week unbeaten after claiming convincing wins in the final round of the tournament staged at St Alban’s College in Pretoria on Friday.

WP U18s down hosts while Border CD and Bulls U16s share spoils at FNB Girls Weeks
Western Province edged the Golden Lions in the final match of the FNB U18 Girls Week while Border Country Districts snatched a late draw against the Blue Bulls in the last round of the FNB U16 Girls Week at Queens High School in Johannesburg on Friday.

Experienced core to face Canada in historic Test
Zintle Mpupha and Micke Gunter will make starting returns to the Springbok Women team to face Canada at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, with both facing the North Americans for the first time as well.

Wiese thrilled to be back with Boks along with his brother
Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese was thrilled to be back in the national squad after three months on the sidelines with a neck injury, and said on Thursday being in the group with his brother, Cobus, made his comeback even more special.

History made as first Springboks store opens doors
A new chapter in South African rugby history will be written on Friday when the first ever Springbok store opens its doors at 09h00 in the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg.

SARU, SuperSport and SABC align to broadcast Bok Test match to mark 1995 RWC win
The South African Rugby Union (SARU), SuperSport and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), on Thursday announced a broadcast agreement between the two media houses, to enable the SABC to broadcast the forthcoming second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test match between the Springboks and Italy.