Nienaber, Kolisi praise Boks for special win
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi praised the team for their brave effort to earn their first win over England at Twickenham since 2014, and their first personal victories in London as they registered a rewarding 27-13 victory on Saturday.

Vodacom Bulls outplay Ospreys in Pretoria
The Vodacom Bulls scored a convincing 43-26 win over the Ospreys in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, scoring seven tries in the process and showing that they are not a one-trick pony.

Constructive talks between World Rugby, Erasmus
World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin and World Rugby Director of Rugby Phil Davies met with South Africa Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus on Thursday and held positive discussions regarding recent events and match official communications in general.

Cilliers named in national sevens squad for Dubai
Jakkie Cilliers has been named in the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad to travel to Dubai and is the only uncapped player in the team assembled by interim coach Renfred Dazel for the International Invitational tournament, to be played from 1-3 December.

Boks want to change fortunes against England
The Springboks are determined to change history as they go in search of their first victory over England at Twickenham in eight years in their final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match on Saturday, and both captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said they are expecting a hard grind of a match.

Slick Stormers slay Scarlets in Cape Town
The DHL Stormers kicked off the restart of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with a comfortable 36-19 win over Welsh side Scarlets at a windswept DHL Stadium on Friday evening in Cape Town.

Nortje to captain Bulls against Ospreys and beyond
Springbok lock Ruan Nortje, named to captain the Vodacom Bulls while Marcell Coetzee plies his trade in Japan for a few months, will get a first taste of his new job when they host the Ospreys in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in Pretoria on Saturday.

BokSquad wins big at SA Sport Industry Awards
SA Rugby’s new digital fan portal BokSquad won the Best Fan Engagement Award at the 2022 South African Sport Industry Awards in Johannesburg on Thursday night, one of a number of accolades going the way of the rugby industry.

Venter named to lead Sharks against Cardiff
Experienced loose forward James Venter will lead the Cell C Sharks against Cardiff on Sunday evening at Hollywoodbets Kings Park as they return to Vodacom United Rugby Championship action following the November Tests.

Lions tweak side for Dragons visit
Emirates Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has made a number of tweaks to his side for their next Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash, on Sunday against the Dragons from Wales in Johannesburg.