Bleak Vodacom URC weekend for South Africa
Difficult conditions, a lack of discipline and a little bit of unluckiness were part of the mix as all four South African teams came up short in the fifth round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend.

Dazel pleased with Bok Women's Sevens progress
Seven months ago, in the final of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series played at Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch, it took a try after the buzzer for the Springbok Women's Sevens team to secure a victory over Belgium's women's squad, a win that installed them as a core team in the 2023/34 HSBC SVNS Series.

Sharks look to turn fortunes around at home
The Hollywoodbets Sharks are back in Durban this week with the sole aim to get their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign back on track, while the other three South African franchises are nearing the end of their early-season tours in the Northern Hemisphere.

Weston: Clear direction to boost Bok Women Sevens
In 2017, Shona-Leah Weston rugby career with the Springbok Women took a tumble, literally and figuratively.

Good wins for Bulls and Lions in Wales
The Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions held the torch for the South African franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with hard-fought victories in Wales this weekend, as the DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks found the going tough in Italy in the fourth round of the competition.

Oosthuizen: We have to rebuild reputation and trust
He is not the most vocal player in the Springbok Sevens squad, nor does he prefer to be in the limelight, but Ryan Oosthuizen has embraced his role as senior player as the South Africans aim to bounce back from the disappointments of last season’s in the forthcoming HSBC SVNS series, which kicks off in Dubai early next month.

No easy rides in the north in the Vodacom URC
The Hollywoodbets Sharks, Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers will be looking to reverse their fortunes in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this week, while the Vodacom Bulls face a tough challenge as they aim to stay in the top four on the log.

SA Rugby lauds “Springbok great” Duane Vermeulen
Duane Vermeulen was lauded by Mr Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union, as a “Springbok great” following the decision to retire by the double Rugby World Cup-winning No 8 and a former captain of the national team.

Kolisi thanks South Africa for passionate support
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi expressed his sincere gratitude to South Africa’s passionate rugby supporters on behalf of the national team on Monday after they concluded their four-day trophy tour, saying they witnessed a “united nation” in the last few days.

Vodacom Bulls impress in third round in Italy
The Vodacom Bulls delivered a strong performance in Italy to move back into the top four of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but the three other South African teams found the going tough on the road in the Northern Hemisphere.