The Springboks edged past Argentina in Johannesburg on Saturday to secure second place in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, but an inaccurate Los Pumas will rue missed opportunities despite putting the Springboks under the pump in the dying stages.
Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi was adamant that he would continue giving everything he can on the field to maintain h...
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see...
Springbok lock Jean Kleyn, who will make his first appearance in the Springbok jersey since the Rugby World Cup final la...
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The Springboks outlasted a fast-finishing Argentina by 22-21 at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday to finish the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on a high, but Bok coach Jacques Nienaber will be the first to admit that it was a rusty effort.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber likened his team’s hard-fought 22-21 Castle Lager Rugby Championship victory over Argentina on Saturday to a typical Rugby World Cup arm wrestle.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a squad of 26 players for the trip to Buenos Aires for their opening Rugby World Cup warm-up game on Saturday, 5 August, with several players who did not feature against the Pumas at Emirates Airline Park, boarding the airplane early on Sunday morning.
Springbok captain Duane Vermeulen and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick stressed the importance of closing off the home leg of their 2023 season on a high note before the team enters their Rugby World Cup warm-up games and said a victory would be special for many reasons.
The bulk of the SA Schools teams were included in a 26-player SA U18 squad for next month's U18 International Series against France and England.
The Springboks have arrived in Buenos Aires following an overnight journey from Johannesburg in the early hours of Sunday morning and assistant coach Deon Davids said the players were ready to get down to business as they prepare for their opening Rugby World Cup warm-up game against the Pumas on Saturday at Velez Sarsfield.
The SWD Eagirls will defend their Women’s First Division title against the Free State Women in Bloemfontein on Saturday, as DHL Western Province and the Cell C Sharks scored significant victories in the Women’s Premier Division, while the Bulls Daisies again secured a full house of points to remain the only undefeated team in the competition.
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi will captain the national team for first time on Saturday when he leads a new-look combination against Argentina in Buenos Aires in the first of three Rugby World Cup warm-up games. The team shows 14 changes to the starting line-up, while the 23 includes talented prop Gerhard Steenekamp, who could make his Springbok debut.
Springbok Women interim head coach Louis Koen expressed his satisfaction and gratitude towards all stake holders at the end of his team's first alignment camp as they start to prepare for the WXV 2 tournament later this year.
A programme to broaden and deepen the reserve of top black coaches in the country bore fruit on Monday with the graduation of 11 ‘students’ from an Elite Coaching Programme run by SA Rugby.
The Springboks outlasted a fast-finishing Argentina by 22-21 at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday to finish the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on a high, but Bok coach Jacques Nienaber will be the first to admit that it was a rusty effort.
The Springboks have arrived in Buenos Aires following an overnight journey from Johannesburg in the early hours of Sunday morning and assistant coach Deon Davids said the players were ready to get down to business as they prepare for their opening Rugby World Cup warm-up game against the Pumas on Saturday at Velez Sarsfield.