Blitzboks change six for Dubai title defence
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo has made wholesale changes to his squad for the Emirates Dubai Sevens tournament, the second of the 2022/23 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, including the selection of the uncapped duo of Masande Mtshali and Ricardo Duarttee, and welcoming back Zain Davids, Muller du Plessis and James Murphy from injury.

Du Toit keen to grab opportunity with both hands
Springbok prop Thomas du Toit, who recently led South Africa ‘A’ in their matches against Munster and Bristol, is thrilled about the opportunity to line up against England at Twickenham on Saturday and said he hoped to grab the opportunity with both hands.

It’s a Welsh invasion in Vodacom URC Round 8
Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns this weekend following a three week hiatus for the international window, with a Welsh invasion in South Africa for four exciting matches in Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban and Johannesburg over the weekend.

Jones names England side for Bok Test
Manu Tuilagi will make his 50th appearance for England at outside centre against the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday, while Owen Farrell will again captain the hosts at inside centre.

Stormers name four new starters for Scarlets clash
Gary Porter will make his DHL Stormers debut among a number of changes for the encounter with Scarlets on Friday night, with Cornel Smit, Kade Wolhuter and Marcel Theunissen all selected to make their first starts of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship season.

Bok duo seek first win against England in London
They've never been in a Springbok team that have beaten England at Twickenham, and on Saturday Malcolm Marx and Damian de Allende will look to change that when the sides meet in what is expected to be an epic encounter in their final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match.

It’s been a long road back for Travis Ismaiel
If this fairy tale has a happy ending, Travis Ismaiel will return to international rugby in the colours of the Blitzboks, the one national team he is yet to represent.

Stars ignite passion beyond HSBC Cape Town Sevens
The time spent with around 180 children at the Delft Sport Complex last week reminded Springbok Sevens playmaker Selvyn Davids of himself being a young, energetic boy chasing after a rugby ball and a dream.

RIP Dave Stewart (1935-2022)
The President of SA Rugby, Mr Mark Alexander, paid tribute to former Springbok and national selector Dave Stewart, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 87.

High stakes as teams return with Europe on the line
There should be high levels of discomfort and an element of desperation in several teams when the next phase of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship gets underway at the weekend.