Tournament news

Airlink Pumas will host the 2025 SA Cup final next weekend in Nelspruit against Suzuki Griquas following their dramatic 31-29 win over the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers on Friday at Mbombela Stadium, while defending champions Griquas managed to edge Toyota Cheetahs 41-38 in their drama-filled semi-final Saturday afternoon in Kimberley.

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The Springbok Women concluded a very productive two-week camp in Stellenbosch on Friday, with the coaching staff pleased by the effort from the players.

Team announcement

Anathi Qolo will lead the Springbok Women to Madagascar, where they will defend their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup title next month against Uganda, Kenya and Madagascar. The three Tests will all be played at Stade Makis in Antananarivo, on 7, 11 and 15 June respectively.

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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a group of 54 local and overseas-based players to attend the team’s second alignment camps, with Juarno Augusts, Vincent Tshituka, and Ntokozo Makhaza invited to their first national alignment camps.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

South Africa’s three Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finalists, the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and DHL Stormers, will have their sights set on building winning momentum with an eye on the playoffs as the curtain drops on the pool stages this weekend, while the Emirates Lions will look to wrap up their campaign on a high note.