Snyman satisfied with fourth, but not final day effort
The Springbok Sevens’ performance on the final day of the HSBC SVNS Perth was not what he expected, but Blitzbok coach Philip Snyman was still happy about their fourth-place finish as that was one of their objectives at the start of the season.

Mixed fortunes for SA teams in thrilling round
It was a case of mixed fortunes for the four South African teams as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship returned to action this past weekend, with the Vodacom Bulls continuing to stamp their authority, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks also earned a valuable away win to stay close to the top teams on the table.

Daisies, Dames and WP lay down early markers
Defending Women’s Premier Division champions, the Bulls Daisies, opened the 2025 competition with a runaway victory on Saturday, while Sanlam Boland Dames, DHL Western Province and Border Ladies all secured first round wins at home.

Blitzboks just miss out on podium place in Perth
The Springbok Sevens finished the HSBC SVNS Perth in fourth place after two defeats on Sunday, the third day of the Australian tournament.

Blitzboks into semi-finals in Perth
The Blitzboks will contest the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS Perth on Sunday after blanking Fiji 19-0 at HBF Park in their quarter-final clash on Saturday.

Two hard-fought wins for the Blitzboks in Perth
The Springbok Sevens team kept a clean slate on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS Perth on Friday, beating USA and Australia in matches where they were trailing at the break and had to dig deep for the wins.

U20 Academy squad named for first camp of 2025
The Junior Springbok season will kick off in all earnest with the invitation of a big group of players to the first SA Rugby Under-20 Academy camp, which will be held at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport from 26 January to 16 February.

SA Rugby and Coca-Cola enter new partnership
SA Rugby and Coca-Cola announced a groundbreaking new four-year partnership on Thursday, reigniting a collaboration that spans more than three decades which will see the world-famous red and white logo appear on the playing shorts of all the national teams in green and gold.

No holding back for SA teams as Vodacom URC returns
The South African teams will give everything on Saturday when they return to Vodacom United Rugby Championship duty for the first time this year, with a mouthwatering Jukskei derby kicking off the action in 2025.

Snyman wants to see Blitzboks tested by the best
“To be the best you have to beat the best. We want to be the best team in Perth this weekend so we know what we need to do.”