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.
Ireland break Junior Boks' hearts in Athlone
Ireland ended the Junior Springboks' charge in the World Rugby U20 Championship with a 31-12 semi-final victory (half-time 7-0) at a cold and windy Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon.
Arendse credits team-mates for Loftus hat-trick
A humble Kurt-Lee Arendse, who made a strong statement in the Springboks’ opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies on Saturday, gave all the credit to his team-mates for his remarkable hat-trick of tries at Loftus Versfeld.
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.
Top schoolgirls gear up for annual Youth Weeks
South Africa’s top junior girls players will be in action at the SA Rugby U16 & U18 Girls Weeks staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg from Monday.
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.