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.

SA sides make Vodacom URC stronger financially
The addition of South African teams to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has made Irish rugby stronger, not only on the field but in the boardroom as well.

Team growth more important than personal achievements
It is great to know that she became the first Springbok Women's player to achieve 100 Test points, but Libbie Janse van Rensburg would rather be rated by her contribution to the squad and the growth of the team over time because of it.

Irish eyes are smiling as first phase nears end
It wouldn’t be accurate to suggest rugby orientated Irish people aren’t already upbeat, for their national team did score an historic series win in New Zealand recently, but the early rounds of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship have certainly given them additional reasons to smile.

All-Gauteng affair in SA Rugby U21 Cup Final
The Vodacom Bulls will host Gauteng neighbours the Lions in Pretoria on Friday afternoon in this year's SA Rugby Under-21 Cup Final after both sides won their semi-finals played over the weekend, while the Griffons were crowned the SA Rugby U21 Shield champions after beating the Valke in Saturday’s final in Welkom.

Fiji break Springbok Women hearts in Auckland
It was heartbreak for the Springbok Women as they went down 21-17 (half-time 14-7) in their second pool clash at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, with a try at the death clinching the victory for Fiji after 80 minutes of tense rugby.