They have won and made friends all over the globe, and have made us proud by being great ambassadors for South Africa and SA Rugby wherever they go. Click on the link below to do our Blitzbok quiz.
Quiz: Two decades of Springbok Sevens rugby
The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series kicked off late in 1999, meaning it's coming of age this year. In this time, the Blitzboks have provided many highs - why not test your knowledge (and burn a few minutes during lockdown) on this great team.
They have won and made friends all over the globe, and have made us proud by being great ambassadors for South Africa and SA Rugby wherever they go. Click on the link below to do our Blitzbok quiz.
Home is where the heart is. However, for two fallen rugby players, theirs are not the places of solace they’re supposed ...
It was a hot and humid night in Kumagaya when Ayanda Malinga last faced Japan, but the memory of that special Test 26 mo...
On Saturday, South Africa’s trailblazing Aimee Barrett-Theron will run out at Allianz Stadium in London to become the fi...
There is little doubt that rugby changed the life and fortunes of Nadine Roos, but the journey is far from over for the ...
Two stalwarts of Springbok and South African rugby, Ruan Pienaar and Willem Alberts, recently announced their retirement...
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The DHL Stormers topped the Vodacom Super Rugby log, losing only two games for their best season to date. One of those defeats was in Rd 14 to the Cell C Sharks, who returned to Cape Town from a quarter-final win in Brisbane for just the second all-SA semi-final.
Life in lockdown has been a fine balancing act for top referee Jaco Peyper, who has been splitting his time between an array of video conferences, family responsibilities, training and DIY tasks in and around his house.
This year, we are celebrating 25 years of Vodacom Super Rugby, and to mark the occasion (and keep you busy during lockdown), why not test your knowledge of this fantastic competition with our latest quiz.
World Rugby's back for episode two of "24 Sevens", in partnership with HSBC Sport. It's time for the teams to head to sunny Cape Town!
Aled Walters is the man responsible for the fitness and conditioning of the Springboks and during the COVID-19 lockdown in SA, he and his Springbok coaching colleagues have to come up with innovative ideas to keep the players going whilst they are staying at home.
Far from sorting out the usual logistics, planning daily schedules and easing the team into high performance mode, Blitzbok team manager Ashley Evert is locked down in Stellenbosch, spending valuable time with his family and catching up on hobbies and interests.
The rugby industry has agreed in principle a wide-ranging plan to cut between R700 million to R1 billion from its budget over the next eight months to ensure the post-COVID-19 viability of the sport through an Industry Financial Impact Plan (IFIP).
SA Rugby has confirmed the cancellation of a number of events and continued contingency planning for others in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic it was announced on Tuesday, following extensive consultation between members of the local rugby industry.
The COVID-19 lockdown has been very productive in terms of work and life skills for leading referee Rasta Rasivhenge, with cooking and introspection keeping him occupied outside of his string of online referee conferences.
The world came to South Africa in 1995 for what was a truly spectacular RWC - the last of the amateur era - and who will ever forget the late Nelson Mandela handing Francois Pienaar the Webb Ellis Cup in Johannesburg? Test your knowledge with our latest quiz.
The DHL Stormers topped the Vodacom Super Rugby log, losing only two games for their best season to date. One of those defeats was in Rd 14 to the Cell C Sharks, who returned to Cape Town from a quarter-final win in Brisbane for just the second all-SA semi-final.
Far from sorting out the usual logistics, planning daily schedules and easing the team into high performance mode, Blitzbok team manager Ashley Evert is locked down in Stellenbosch, spending valuable time with his family and catching up on hobbies and interests.
Inspiration
Project Liberty: Help rugby players rebuild after life-altering injuriesHome is where the heart is. However, for two fallen rugby players, theirs are not the places of solace they’re supposed to be. Key adaptations are required after catastrophic injuries left Anzil Williams and Heinrich Erasmus wheelchair-bound. The pair is positive but admits their home situations make an already ultra-difficult time that much more challenging.
Interview
Malinga wants to make every opportunity countIt was a hot and humid night in Kumagaya when Ayanda Malinga last faced Japan, but the memory of that special Test 26 months ago still fuels the Springbok Women winger.
Feature
Barrett-Theron ‘privileged’ to be part of historyOn Saturday, South Africa’s trailblazing Aimee Barrett-Theron will run out at Allianz Stadium in London to become the first female match official to take charge of 40 Tests.
Feature
Roos ready for next journey with Springbok WomenThere is little doubt that rugby changed the life and fortunes of Nadine Roos, but the journey is far from over for the 28-year old utility back.
Special feature
SA Rugby pays tribute to Pienaar and AlbertsTwo stalwarts of Springbok and South African rugby, Ruan Pienaar and Willem Alberts, recently announced their retirement from the game, having amassed a total of more than 800 first class matches between them for teams in South Africa and Europe, as well as in the green and gold.