Bok Women's Sevens start season preparations
The Springbok Women's Sevens squad assembled in Stellenbosch on Monday for their first training block in preparation for World Rugby's Challenger Series April this year.

Ngcobo: Better execution needed by Blitzboks
The Springbok Sevens team dropped two close results at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Sunday and finished in a disappointing seventh place at the FMG Stadium in Hamilton, as well as sliding to fourth on the overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings for the 2023 season.

Lions’ strong start ensures playoff spot
Jordan Hendrikse kicked 20 points as the Emirates Lions secured their place in the EPCR Challenge Cup playoffs with a 30-25 victory over the Dragons on a chilly afternoon at the CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynachon on Sunday afternoon, with the team from Johannesburg starting strongly to lead by 27-5 at the break.

Victorious Cheetahs sneak into playoffs
An injury-time penalty goal by Siya Masuku not only secured the Toyota Cheetahs a 9-6 victory over Section Paloise in their final round EPCR Challenge Cup tie in Parma, but also booked the Free Staters’ spot in the playoffs of the European competition, at the expence of their French opponents.

Unbeaten Blitzboks face France in Hamilton QF
A late try by Zain Davids against Argentina ensured that the Springbok Sevens team finished the opening day of the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton unbeaten as they progressed to the quarter-finals with three wins in Hamilton on Saturday.

Strong second half steers Stormers to home playoff
The DHL Stormers delivered a strong second-half performance in their Heineken Champions Cup match against ASM Clermont Auvergne at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday to overturn a 6-3 halftime deficit into a 30-16 victory for a favourable playoff spot.

Quins too good for Sharks in London
Harlequins won an exciting and free-flowing Heineken Champions Cup match against the Cell C Sharks by 39-29 (half-time 24-22) on a sunny afternoon at the Twickenham Stoop in London on Saturday, with the visitors grabbing a crucial try-scoring bonus point late in the game.

Bulls' fate out of their hands after Lyon defeat
The Vodacom Bulls will be forced to wait to find out if they qualify for the Heineken Champions Cup knock-out stages after they missed out on a vital bonus point in their 31-7 defeat against Lyon at the Matmut Stadium de Gerland on Friday in what marked their final pool match in the competition.

Teams named for final pool round in Europe
The five South African teams in action over the coming days in the final round of pool action of the Heineken Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup have been named.

Ngcobo: “No excuses” for Blitzboks in Hamilton
Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo has set his team three goals for this weekend’s HSBC New Zealand Sevens tournament in Hamilton, which will ensure they stay on the path to their long-term goal for the season – to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.