Rugby World Cup Sevens comes to Afrika
He did not know what the question was going to be when he saw an incoming call from Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell, but Cecil Africa instinctively knew the answer to it. The question was whether the most prolific points' scorer in a Blitzbok jersey was willing to join the Springbok Sevens team one more time. The answer was yes, but Afrika revealed on Tuesday he first told Powell that he will phone him back in five minutes.

Springbok Women's Sevens on journey of discovery
As a young woman growing up in Mamelodi, Lerato Makua associated Cape Town with holidays and days of leisure, and yes, a pretty decent mountain as well. But come Friday, under the shadow of that very same mountain, the 22-year-old Springbok Women's Sevens player will be earning her very first Rugby World Cup Sevens cap and starting a journey that, she hopes, will bring her many tackles and opportunities to run into spaces.

The wait is finally over for Du Plessis and the Blitzboks
Few things excite a Springbok Sevens player more than running out onto the pitch at Cape Town Stadium to the cheer of thousands upon thousands of passionate supporters, and for Blitzbok flyer Muller du Plessis, that wait will be over on Friday when South Africa kick-start their Rugby World Cup Sevens campaign in a return to their home stadium for the first time since December 2019.

Wrong ball, right city for De Bruin
For years, Marlize de Bruin prepared herself, physically and mentally, to represent South Africa in the World Cup in Cape Town - after all, the B.Ed. honours graduate from the University of Pretoria ticked all the right boxes to fulfil her dream of playing for her country at the highest level of them all.

Bulls take control as Leopards shock Cheetahs
The Vodacom Bulls retained their status as the only unbeaten team in the SA Rugby Under-21 Cup after another strong performance, while the Toyota Cheetahs U21s were shocked at home by the Leopards in their first match of the competition.

Sevens fever infects Cape Town – tickets still available
Forty of the best team from around the world have descended on Cape Town as Sevens fever gripped the Mother City in anticipation of the first Rugby World Cup to be held on South African spoil since 1995.

Qatar Airways connects cross-hemisphere rugby competitions
SA Rugby and Qatar Airways on Sunday announced a new sport partnership as the Official Airline Partner of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) and Official South African Airline Partner for European Professional Club Rugby.

Boks shift focus after breaking Wallaby hoodoo
The Springboks arrived in Argentina on Sunday evening (SA time) after a long haul which included a stop in New Zealand, with very little time to celebrate their 24-8 victory over the Wallabies – their first in Australia since 2013 – before they shifted focus to their next task, which is a tough encounter against the Pumas in Argentina.

Springboks hit back in style with bonus point win
The Springboks have won their first Test in Australia since 2013 when they beat the Wallabies by 24-8 at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney, outscoring the hosts by four tries to one for a bonus point and to keep alive their hopes in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.

Kolisi thanks fans as Boks change history in Sydney
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi thanked his team’s supporters in South Africa and Australia as they recorded their first win over the Wallabies down under since 2013, and their first victory in Sydney since 1993.