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Highlights

July 9, 2023
Highlights: Springboks impress against Australia

The Springboks made the perfect start to their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign, proving too strong for Australia in Eddie Jones’ first game back as coach of the Wallabies.

 Springboks  Australia  Loftus Versfeld  Pretoria  Castle Lager Rugby Championship
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Six-try Boks swoosh past Wallabies in Pretoria

The Springboks started their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign in brilliant fashion with a 43-12 bonus point win over Australia at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, totally dominating their SANZAAR foes on a crisp Pretoria evening.

Springbok plan comes together in stirring victory

The Springboks will depart for New Zealand on Sunday with mission accomplished after completing their third biggest victory over Australia in a 43-12 (halftime 17-5) Castle Lager Rugby Championship victory at Loftus Versfeld.

SA Schools sides named after successful Craven Week

The SA Schools selectors named two squads of 23 players each to represent the SA Schools and SA Schools ‘A’ teams at the conclusion of the U18 Craven Week in George, with Kathleho Lynch (SA Schools) and Lwazi Zangqa (SA Schools ‘A’) named as coaches for the match on Thursday.

Defence and execution key for Junior Boks

The Junior Springboks are fully aware of what is at stake when they meet Ireland in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-finals at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday, but according to SA U20 captain Paul de Villiers, there are no external pressures on them to advance to the final next Friday.

Nienaber names a 21-man group to travel to NZ

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Saturday night named a group of 21 players to join their team-mates in New Zealand for next week’s second Castle Lager Rugby Championship outing against the All Blacks in Auckland bringing the total number of players to 35.

Boks cast eye towards All Blacks as second group heads to NZ

Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids said he expected a physical grind against New Zealand at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland in the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, as the second group of players and coaches made their way east on Monday.

Nhleko: "We still have a lot to play for"

The fact that they can still earn a podium position at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship by beating England in the bronze final on Friday will be a huge motivating factor for the Junior Springboks in the next couple of days as they prepare with the knowledge that some silverware can justify the hard work and effort of the squad.

Boland snatch late win as Border move up the log

The Boland Dames kept their SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division semi-final dreams alive with a dramatic 12-10 win over the Mastercard Golden Lions Women in Worcester on Saturday, the Border Ladies moved into second place on the log, courtesy of a victory over the Cell C Sharks Women, and the Bulls Daisies continued their absolute domination of the tournament by racking up a century of points against the EP Queens in Pretoria.

Weather forces changes to U16 Girls Week schedule

The adverse weather conditions in Johannesburg have forced a change to the fixtures for the U16 Girls Week, which was due to start at Jeppe High School for Boys on Monday morning.

Vodacom URC broadcast records broken again

A viewership of over 37 million watched the Vodacom United Rugby Championship during the 2022/23 season, which broke another broadcast record thanks to an 8% rise in audience figures.

Six-try Boks swoosh past Wallabies in Pretoria

The Springboks started their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign in brilliant fashion with a 43-12 bonus point win over Australia at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, totally dominating their SANZAAR foes on a crisp Pretoria evening.

Boks cast eye towards All Blacks as second group heads to NZ

Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids said he expected a physical grind against New Zealand at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland in the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, as the second group of players and coaches made their way east on Monday.

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