Lions consolidate top spot with draw in Durban
The Lions held on to top spot on the SA Rugby Under-20 Cup log with a pulsating 33-33 draw against the Cell C Sharks in their top of the table clash in Johannesburg over the weekend. Elsewhere, the DHL Western Province gained their first win in four starts when they outplayed the Toyota Cheetahs 34-19 in Bloemfontein, while the visiting Leopards defeated the Valke 31-28 in Vanderbijlpark.

Hele: Bok Women ready to expand on Test experience
Last year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand did not deliver the desired results for the Springbok Women, but that did not in any way deter the passion and drive in the group to keep growing and improving as a squad.

SA Rugby to discuss tackle height changes for amateur rugby
SA Rugby will discuss the possible implementation of experimental law changes to lower the height of a legal tackle in amateur rugby, following an announcement by World Rugby on Monday.

More alignment sessions planned as Bok camp wraps up
As the 14 players present at the Springbok training camp in Cape Town in the last three weeks wrapped up their activities in Stellenbosch on Friday, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber announced that he would host alignment sessions over two days with another eight players in Cape Town this weekend.

The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #1
The 2023 edition of the Currie Cup Premier Division, one of the oldest provincial rugby competitions in the world, kicks off at the same venue where it culminated in a pulsating final last year when 2022 runners up, Windhoek Draught Griquas, host their neighbours and 2019 champions, the Toyota Cheetahs in Kimberley on Friday afternoon.

Rugby Dept making wide-ranging and steady strides
SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus said on Wednesday he was pleased with the strides made by the Rugby Department in the last few years as the respective divisions continue to put in the hard yards to contribute to successful national teams, as well as refereeing and coaching structures.

Koen and Johannes-Haupt to coach Springbok Women in Europe
Former Springbok flyhalf and SA Rugby’s High-Performance Manager Louis Koen has been appointed as interim head coach of the Springbok Women’s team for their tour to Spain later this month, with Junior Springbok Women’s coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt taking the reins as assistant coach on the trip.

Vodacom URC announces panel for WLA workshops
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship Women’s Leadership Academy (WLA) has confirmed a high-powered list of inspirational women who have all excelled in various fields across the sports industry as the speakers at the inaugural WLA Workshops for the first intake of 25 candidates in this ground-breaking new programme.

Ngcobo: Blitzboks determined to stop the slide
The Springbok Sevens team will leave no stone unturned to get back to winning ways when they return to South Africa on Tuesday after a disappointing North American leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Boland strengthen grip on Currie Cup First Division
The Boland Kavaliers scored a well-deserved 26-17 win over Eastern Province in Wellington on Saturday to maintain their unbeaten run and increase their lead at the top of the Currie Cup First Division league table.