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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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Samsung joins SA Rugby and VURC as partner...

SA Rugby announced on Thursday that electronics giant Samsung had joined the family of national teams sponsors as the of...

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Players’ Fund receives welcome donation from refs...

The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund recently received a welcome shot in the arm when the 15 provincial societie...

3
Grateful Johannes-Haupt completes World Rugby coac...

The opportunity to work with world class mentors and coaches in a highly professional and productive environment was a h...

4
Top SA women coaches go to the next level...

Two former Springbok Women’s players, Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Zenay Jordaan, are in line to complete the World Rugby ...

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RIP Sammy Stride (1947-2025)...

Mr Mark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former national player Sammy Stride, who recently passed a...

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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

Samsung joins SA Rugby and VURC as partner

SA Rugby announced on Thursday that electronics giant Samsung had joined the family of national teams sponsors as the official mobile and consumer electronics partner of the Springboks, Springbok Women, Junior Springboks, Springbok Sevens and Springbok Women’s Sevens – as well as an associate sponsor of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC).

 
November 27, 2025

News

Players’ Fund receives welcome donation from refs

The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund recently received a welcome shot in the arm when the 15 provincial societies that make up the SA Rugby Referees Association (SARRA) agreed to donate R5,000 each to the Fund, totalling a R75,000 donation, which will assist the Fund in its important work.

 
November 27, 2025

News

Grateful Johannes-Haupt completes World Rugby coaching course

The opportunity to work with world class mentors and coaches in a highly professional and productive environment was a highlight for Springbok Women assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt, who completed the second and final phase of the World Rugby Level 3 Coaching Course earlier this month.

 
November 26, 2025

News

Top SA women coaches go to the next level

Two former Springbok Women’s players, Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Zenay Jordaan, are in line to complete the World Rugby Level 3 Coaching Course next week in Cape Town, where SA Rugby’s Participation and Development Department will be hosting the second phase of the programme for an array of coaches from South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Zambia, and Namibia.

 
November 07, 2025

Obituary

RIP Sammy Stride (1947-2025)

Mr Mark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former national player Sammy Stride, who recently passed away at the age of 78.

 
November 03, 2025

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