Dazel sees positives on opening day in Cape Town
Renfred Dazel, acting coach of the Springbok Women's Sevens team, saw some encouraging signs from his team as the second day of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens looms large, with their final Pool A match against Spain in their sights.

SA Rugby confirms Match Official Panels for 2023
Three female match officials have been promoted to join Aimee Barrett-Theron on the national refereeing panel in a ground-breaking move, announced by SA Rugby on Friday, along with two other match official panels for 2023.

Kitshoff leads DHL Stormers in Clermont-Ferrand
Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff will captain the DHL Stormers in their historic Heineken Champions Cup debut match against ASM Clermont Auvergne at the Stade Marcel Michelin in Clermont-Ferrand on Saturday.

Bulls mix it up for Heineken Champions Cup opener
The Vodacom Bulls have named a team featuring a number of lesser-known players for their Heineken Champions Cup opener against French club Lyon in Pretoria on Saturday, with Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn named captain.

Frans Steyn to start for Toyota Cheetahs in Pau
The Toyota Cheetahs are set to make their long-awaited return to international club rugby when they face Section Paloise at the Stade du Hameau in Pau, France on Saturday, in their first clash of the EPCR Challenge Cup.

History beckons for Lions in Challenge Cup opener
The Emirates Lions will make history on Saturday as the first of two South African teams to participate in the 2022/23 EPCR Challenge Cup against the Dragons at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg.

South African teams break new ground in Europe
Five South African franchises will enter new rugby territory on Saturday when the take the field in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions in a watershed moment for SA rugby.

Small tweaks for Blitzboks as they go for a double
Coming off a convincing tournament win in Dubai last week may have boosted the self-belief that the Blitzboks are doing something correctly, but Springbok Sevens coach, Sandile Ngcobo, believes the reset button is equally important with the HSBC Cape Town Sevens only a day away.

Afrika: Progress to be measured against the best
The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad have been putting in the hard yards in the last three weeks, with the side determined to deliver a competitive performance at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens this weekend.

Sharks name strong side for Quins clash
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi leads a formidable Cell C Sharks side for this Saturday’s opening round Heineken Champions Cup clash with Harlequins at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban.