Nienaber “very happy” as Boks wrap up first week of training camp
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber was happy that his squad had ticked the necessary boxes in the first few days of their three-week training camp in Pretoria as they prepare for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.
RG Snyman: “Special to be back with the Boks”
His last appearance in the green and gold was against England in the Rugby World Cup Final in Tokyo on 2 November 2019, so it wasn’t surprising to see RG Snyman walking around with a massive smile as he returned to the Springbok camp after an absence of nearly four years.
The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #29
Two highly charged Currie Cup semi-finals will be staged in Bloemfontein and Durban on Saturday, while the Mzansi Challenge will conclude with the final in Kempton Park.
Tight matches expected in women’s provincials
The SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division reaches the halfway stage on Saturday, with clear patterns in performance and a log clearly showing the dominance of the Bulls Daisies this year, while in the four teams at the top of the First Division standings face off this weekend.
Freddy Hirsch adds flavour to Springbok family
SA Rugby announced on Thursday that braai spice masters, Freddy Hirsch, had joined their family of sponsors as the official braai partner of the Springboks and the national governing body, thanks to its great taste and memorable flavours.
Flyhalf cover called into Springbok training squad
A spate of injuries among Springbok flyhalves has led to the call-up to the Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad for 46-Test veteran Elton Jantjies.
Springboks mark Youth Day celebrations in Pretoria
The Springboks celebrated Youth Day a day early on Thursday with the players unloading food, ‘braaiing’ boerewors and interacting with 200 disabled young people at the Kungwini Welfare Organisation, in conjunction with FoodForward SA, and team partners the Freddy Hirsch Group and Dettol.
SA U18 Sevens training squad to assemble in Bloem
A group of 28 Under-18 players will assemble at Grey College in Bloemfontein this weekend for a three-day Commonwealth Youth Games training camp under the watchful eye of Marius Schoeman, SA Rugby's High-Performance Manager for Sevens.
EPRU president suspended for two years
The president of the Eastern Province Rugby Union, Mr Maasdorp Cannon, has been suspended for two years from holding any position or participating in any rugby structures under the auspices of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), having been found guilty of contravening the SARU Constitution and its Code of Conduct.
Kolisi recovery on track as Boks prepare for Rugby Champs
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus gave the nation good news regarding Siya Kolisi on Wednesday, saying they hoped the Bok captain would return to the field before the Rugby World Cup, while stressing that their focus currently was on the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.