All Black team named to face Boks in Auckland
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team to play the Springboks in Auckland, where five players are set to take the field for the first time in 2023.

Nhleko tweaks Junior Bok squad for England playoff
Damian Markus will earn a first start for the Junior Springboks against England on Friday, while SA U20 head coach Bafana Nhleko was also forced to make a few changes due to injuries for their World Rugby U20 Championship third place playoff at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.

Smith: Rivalry with NZ is the "ultimate test"
Springbok loose forward Kwagga Smith on Tuesday spoke highly of the rivalry between the Springboks and All Blacks as they prepare to cross swords at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, and said it remains the ultimate test for him as a player.

Dazel confirmed in full-time head coach role
SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday that Renfred Dazel has been appointed as the new head coach of the Springbok Women's Sevens team until the end of the 2026 season after filling the position in an interim capacity for the last nine months, while former World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year, Cecil Afrika, has been names as assistant coach.

SA Schools sides to clash in Wellington on Thursday
JJ Theron (SA Schools) and Imaani Pemba (SA Schools ‘A’) will captain their respective sides when the teams meet at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Thursday afternoon, while there was also an injury-enforced change on the bench of the ‘A’ team.

SA Rugby pays tribute to “legendary” Frans Steyn
SA Rugby paid tribute to Frans Steyn and thanked him for his massive contribution to rugby in South Africa after the former Springbok utility back announced his retirement from the game on Tuesday.

Coastal teams record big wins at U16 Girls Week
Eastern Province, the Sharks and Western Province showed their attacking intent at the U16 Girls Week tournament staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

Etzebeth back from injury to lead Boks against NZ
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make a notable return from a shoulder injury as the captain of the team to face New Zealand in the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Auckland on Saturday.

Fixtures released 102 days before kick-off
With 102 days until the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off the league can confirm its fixture schedule in full for the 2023/24 campaign. This represents the earliest release of the league’s fixtures (with kick-off times) in the history of the competition which will provide teams and fans with greater time to plan for the season ahead.

Southern teams make early statement at Girls Week
Eastern Province and Western Province claimed big wins in the first round of the U18 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg on Tuesday.