Le Roux strikes 100 as Erasmus names three uncapped players against Italy
Willie le Roux will become the eighth Springbok centurion on Saturday when South Africa meet Italy in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, in a new-look team which will be led by Salmaan Moerat and includes three uncapped players on the bench.
Junior Boks call up Felix as they prepare for Scots
The Junior Springboks have called up utility back Alzeadon Felix as an injury replacement for Siya Ndlozi as they set their sights on their final pool match in the World Rugby U20 Championship on Wednesday afternoon against Scotland.
Proud Dolf counting days to Nelson Mandela Bay return
Growing up playing touch rugby with some boys in Pelican Street in Rosedale, Uitenhage taught Springbok Women fullback Byrhandrѐ Dolf how to step past bigger people, hence her dream to meet Cheslin Kolbe, who has perfected that art on the rugby field.
WP, Sharks bank big wins at FNB U18 Craven Week
DHL Western Province powered past Sanlam Boland while the Sharks High Schools side put Eastern Province to the sword at the FNB U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg on Tuesday.
Biyela to lead Junior Boks against Scotland
Loose forward Thando Biyela will lead the Junior Springboks in their third and final Pool A match at the World Rugby U20 Championship against Scotland, which kicks off at 15h30 on Wednesday at the Stadio San Michele in Calvisano.
Du Toit: “We know what we need to do to deliver on our standards”
Springbok prop Thomas du Toit on Monday acknowledged that the team were far off the standards they had set for themselves in their Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria last week, and said they were determined to deliver a vastly improved performance when the sides meet again at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday.
Lions, SWD edge tight contests at FNB Craven Week
South Western Districts and the Obaro Golden Lions claimed one-point victories while the DHL Western Province XV and the Hollywood Foundation Pumas were also among the winners on the first day of the FNB U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg.
Mixed emotions for Van den Berg after Italy Test
Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg admitted that he experienced mixed emotions on Saturday night after being named the man-of-the-match in their Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria.
Moyo highlights role of non-playing squad in Junior Bok victory
SA U20 flyhalf Vusi Moyo praised the contribution and hard work of the non-playing squad members after the Junior Springboks secured a well-deserved 32-22 victory in their World Rugby U20 Championship pool clash over defending champions England in Rovigo on Friday evening.
The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #8
The Valke, NovaVit Griffons and Eastern Province may have booked their places in the Carling Currie Cup First Division semi-finals with three more victories this weekend, but a lot can still happen before the final standings are confirmed after next weekend’s last round of league action.