Ngcobo names Blitzbok squad for Hong Kong trip
The Springbok Sevens team for the opening tournament of the 2023 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has a familiar look to it, with several players who missed out on the Rugby World Cup Sevens included for the trip to Hong Kong.

Spur gives the Springboks a new “taste for life”
Spur Steak Ranches, South Africa’s favourite restaurant, has joined forces with SA Rugby to become the Official Restaurant of the Springboks. The iconic brand has resumed its partnership, having agreed to a deal that will see the well-known restaurant chain partner with SA Rugby until the end of 2024.

Lions make one forced change for Stormers visit
The Emirates Lions have made one forced change for their local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, with Morgan Naude replacing Sti Sithole on the bench.

Bok coaches satisfied as training camp wraps up
The Springbok coaching team expressed their satisfaction as a group of players wrapped up their three-day training camp in Stellenbosch on Wednesday, where they kicked off their preparations for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour and SA ‘A’ tour to Europe next month.

Underdogs impress in the early stages of the Vodacom URC
Vodacom United Rugby Championship CEO Martin Anayi has hailed the rise of the underdog amid a much more competitive league so far this season.

Going pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
For the first time in the league’s history, Vodacom United Rugby Championship sponsors Vodacom and Qatar Airways will tackle breast cancer during the seventh round matches this weekend.

Springboks to face All Blacks at Twickenham in '23
The Springboks will line up against the New Zealand at Twickenham in England for only the second time ever when they clash in a Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture on Friday, 25 August 2023 – two weeks before the international extravaganza kicks off in France, where South Africa will attempt to defend their crown as world champions.

Cullen wary despite Leinster making their mark
The weekend saw a disrupted round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship because of two matches being called off in South Africa due to travelling players falling ill, but Leinster were able to further stamp their authority on the race for pole position on the final standings.

Rugby World Cup favourites maul Springbok Women
England extended their record-breaking sequence of wins to 28 matches as the Rugby World Cup favourites’ set-piece superiority laid the platform for a 75-0 (halftime 29-0) victory over a plucky but outgunned Springbok Women.

Boks call up DHL Stormers trio for training camp
The DHL Stormers trio of Manie Libbok, Sacha Mngomezulu and Evan Roos will join the Springbok training camp in Stellenbosch on their return from Wales following their Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour, while Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Johan Goosen and Elrigh Louw will no longer join the camp.