Munster name side for SA 'A' clash in Cork
Munster have named a strong match-23, including Irish speedster Simon Zebo and Tongan international Malakai Fekitoa, for Thursday’s historic clash against South Africa 'A' at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork.
Boks change for France Test with Libbok on bench
Former SA Under-20 flyhalf Manie Libbok has been included on the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Test against France in Marseille as head coach Jacques Nienaber named a team showing five changes and two positional switches from the side that ran out against Ireland last weekend.
Goosen thrilled to be back in green and gold
Johan Goosen is delighted to be back in the green and gold and says although Thursday’s match against Munster at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork is going to be a tough test for the South Africa 'A' team, he relished every second of being able to represent the side.
Stick names 14 Boks in SA ‘A’ team to face Munster
South Africa ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick has included 14 capped Springbok players in his match-day squad to face Munster at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork on Thursday, in their first of two mid-week games on the year-end tour, ensuring that he struck a good balance of experience and youth in his team.
Bok forwards bracing for big battle against France
The Springboks are bracing themselves for a massive forward battle against France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday in their second Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match.
Sharks host Bulls in SA Rugby U19 Cup decider
The SA Rugby Under-19 Cup clash between the Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls in Durban on Saturday has all the hallmarks of a final because the winner will be crowned as 2022 league champions after both teams kept their unbeaten records in tact last weekend.
Dazel gets the ball rolling in Stellenbosch
Interim Springbok Women's Sevens coach Renfred Dazel got the squad's preparations underway on Monday when 16 players assembled at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport for their first assessment camp for the 2022/23 season.
Hurt Blitzboks rue missed opportunities in HK
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo said missed opportunities contributed hugely to the disappointing performance of the Blitzboks at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens and that lessons learned at the tournament will be addressed.
Boks determined to improve against France
Springbok lock Franco Mostert and scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse singled out accurate execution as one of the main work-ons for the team in the build-up to Saturday’s Test against France at Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, following their disappointing 19-16 defeat against Ireland in their opening Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match on Saturday.
Blitzboks end HK Sevens in disappointing fashion
The Springbok Sevens conceded two late tries against Argentina at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens with the 19-12 defeat in their 5th place semi-final a disappointing end to the tournament, where they only managed one win from five matches.