Bulls crowned SA Rugby U21 Cup champions
The Vodacom Bulls claimed the 2022 SA Rugby Under-21 Cup with a clinical performance at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, where they beat the Lions in an entertaining Final 41-26 on Friday afternoon.
No Vodacom URC in Joburg and Durban this weekend
The round six Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixtures involving Glasgow Warriors, Ulster Rugby, Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions, scheduled to be played in Johannesburg and Durban, will not take place this weekend.
Wholesale changes to Bok Women for England clash
Springbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer made wholesale changes to his match-day squad to face England in their final Rugby World Cup Pool C clash at Waitakere Stadium in Auckland on Sunday morning (kick-off 06h45 SA time).
Stepping up a gear with November break looming
The South African franchises will target a strong round in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend as they look to maintain their favourable positions on the standings with only two rounds remaining – one of which is a weekend of local derbies – before the action takes a back-seat to the November Internationals.
Bulls shuffle side for Benetton clash in Treviso
Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has made a number of changes to his side for the final match of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour, against Benetton in Treviso on Friday evening.
Springbok boost as Sharks prepare for Ulster visit
Springbok prop Thomas du Toit will lead a very experienced Cell C Sharks’ side against Ulster, who visit Hollywoodbets Kings Park for a crunch Vodacom United Rugby Championship showdown on Saturday.
Rugby World Cup boost to Springbok Women's progress
The opportunity to play the top ranked team in the world is massive, the chance to upset the proverbial apple cart is another. In short, their match against England at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand is all about the Springbok Women’s desire to make a statement of their intent and continuous growth of the journey to become a top tier team at the next tournament.
Excitement builds for SA ‘A’ team’s two-match tour
SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and SA ‘A’ head coach Mzwandile Stick expressed excitement about the squad they plan to announce next week for their matches against Munster and the Bristol Bears and said the tour would bode well for the national structures and players with an eye on next year’s Rugby World Cup.
Springboks to begin preparations for year-end tour
The Springboks will begin their preparations for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the Northern Hemisphere on Sunday with a three-day training camp in Stellenbosch, where 26 players are set to assemble.
Springbok Women still on a RWC mission
The pain of their last-minute defeat to Fiji still lingers, but the Springbok Women have changed track in mindset and focus and are now getting ready for the biggest challenge of their careers, to take on England at Waitakere Stadium in Auckland.