Match official appointments to 13 April 2026
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Aimee Barrett-Theron, Zoe Naude, and Quinton Immelman involved in the Women's Six Nations, while Hernus Coetzee and Eon van Zyl will referee the FNB Varsity Cup and Shield Finals.

Vodacom URC Awards 2025/26 honour game-changers
As the 2025/26 Vodacom URC season races toward its thrilling conclusion, the spotlight now turns to the individuals and teams who have defined this campaign. The Vodacom URC Awards are back, ready to celebrate the stars, the stories, and the moments that have made this season unforgettable.

De Bruin applauds Daisies and Pick n Pay WSL 1
Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin complimented the players and management of the eight provincial sides that contested the 2026 Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, saying that it provided the national coaching set-up with valuable insights and unearthed new talents.

Near misses as SA teams’ European adventures end
It was a disappointing weekend for the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Hollywoodbets Sharks, as all three teams were squeezed out of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions, in the key Round of 16.

Magnificent Isuzu Bulls Daisies make it four in a row
The Isuzu Bulls Daisies beat the Sanlam Boland Dames 36-15 on a hot and sunny Saturday at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria to claim the 2026 Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 title, making it a fourth consecutive win for the trailblazers in the provincial women’s game.

Daisies go for four, Dames for first title in Pick n Pay WSL final
The two top teams in the Pick n Pay Women's Super League will fight it out for the ultimate glory at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday when the Izusu Bulls Daisies will host the Sanlam Boland Dames in the 2026 final.

Foote names expanded Junior Bok training group
Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote on Wednesday named a sizeable training squad of 45 players, including four who attended the recent Springbok alignment camp, for a two-week camp in Stellenbosch from 6 to 19 April in preparation for the 2026 edition of the Under 20 Rugby Championship (TRCU20).

Quarter-final spots at stake as SA teams return to Europe
The DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Hollywoodbets Sharks will return to Europe this weekend for their do-or-die Round of 16 matches in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions, where spots in the quarterfinals will be at stake.

Afrika applauds Bok Women's Sevens growth and grit
The grit and determination shown by the Springbok Women's Sevens in Brazil over the weekend, where they secured fifth place in the HSBC SVNS 2 tournament in Sao Paulo, left SA coach Cecil Afrika a happy man as the team prepares to arrive back in South Africa on Tuesday, eager to move on to the next job.

Joe Lewis appointed Springbok performance analyst
SA Rugby has appointed former England, Scarlets, and Ospreys technical analyst Joe Lewis to the Springbok management team in the role of performance analyst. He will join the team before the international season, which kicks off against the Barbarians and features two new exciting competitions in the Nations Championship and Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour.