Cosmopolitan challenge awaits in Stellenbosch
The global appeal of Rugby Sevens is well manifested in the pool draw of the first of two World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournaments in Stellenbosch in the next fortnight, with the Springbok Women’s Sevens team facing opponents from three different continents.

Sharks win Vodacom URC try-fest in Durban
The Cell C Sharks won a high-scoring Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash by 43-33 (half-time 14-14) over Benetton in Durban on Friday night, with a total of 11 tries scored during an entertaining encounter at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.

Minimal changes to SA teams for weekend matches
The four South African teams in action in the penultimate round of league action in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship have made minimal changes to their sides for this weekend's matches.

SA teams prepare for Irish and Italian invasion
The DHL Stormers will be hunting a victory this weekend to remain in second place on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log, while the other three South African franchises will be under immense pressure to register victories to remain in the race for playoff spots as the competition strikes the penultimate round of pool matches with an invasion of Irish and Italian teams.

The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #11
All eight provincial teams will have plenty to play for in the sixth round of the Currie Cup Premier Division this weekend, while the First Division and Mzansi Challenge continues with matches in George, Despatch, Harare and Strand.

Dazel finalises SA squad for Challenger Series
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel added Libbie Janse van Rensburg and Jakkie Cilliers to his final training squad for World Rugby’s Sevens Challenger Series to be played on consecutive weekends in Stellenbosch later this month, while Nadine Roos will also make a timely return to South Africa.

Cullen and Leinster bring a deep love for rugby to SA
When Leo Cullen speaks about coaching one of the great teams in world rugby and Leinster’s forthcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship double-header in South Africa, there is a moment where his words become far more than just tactics and strategies and log points.

Focus returns to playoff race for SA sides
South Africa’s four rugby franchises will need a new approach – a rethink – of their strategy when it comes to European competitions next season after they exited at the quarter-final stage in their first outings on the continent.

The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #10
It was a weekend of big wins in the Currie Cup Premier Division, but Easter also delivered some season-firsts as the Vodacom Bulls broke their duck in round five, while the defending champion Airlink Pumas suffered their first defeat of 2023.

The South African adventure in Europe is over
The South African challenge in their inaugural season of playing in the top European competitions came to an end on Saturday when the Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions all lost in the quarter-finals of their respective series.