Team announcement, June 03, 2021

Specman to make DHL Stormers debut in Pretoria
Former Blitzbok star Rosko Specman will start on the wing on one of four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA clash with the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday.

Team announcement, June 03, 2021

Tried and tested combinations for Emirates Lions
The Emirates Lions will take the field with an unchanged starting team in their PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA match against the Cell C Sharks in Johannesburg on Saturday, with the only change on the bench, where Dan Kriel comes in for Manny Rass.

Preview, June 03, 2021

PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA Round 5 Preview
The Vodacom Bulls remain in pole position to advance to the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup Final as the South African competition reaches an exciting conclusion with just two more rounds remaining.

Partner News, June 02, 2021

It’s Go Time as Boks and MTN renew partnership
MTN has renewed its headline sponsorship of the world champion Springboks, with the multinational mobile telecommunications giant also confirmed as a principal partner for the eagerly awaited Castle Lager Lions Series, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday.

Partner News, June 01, 2021

PAS on board as Official Performance Nutrition Supplier
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have today announced Pro Athlete Supplementation (PAS) as Official Performance Nutrition Supplier of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa.

Match report, June 01, 2021

Tuks down UCT to lift fourth FNB Varsity Cup
The University of Pretoria survived a second-half fightback from the University of Cape Town to claim a 34-27 victory in the FNB Varsity Cup final at Tuks Stadium in Pretoria on Monday night, securing their fourth title, having previously won the competition in 2012, 2013 and 2017.

Feature, May 31, 2021

Sage hopes to add right spice to Olympic mix
It has been a while for Dylan Sage, but old habits die hard in the Springbok Sevens team. Therefore, the two-time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series winner and – perhaps even more importantly – Olympic Games bronze medallist, took but a couple of training sessions with the Blitzboks to be fully charged up again, despite more than a year away from the squad.

Review, May 31, 2021

Unbeaten Benetton remain top in race to Rainbow Cup final
Benetton stayed on course for what for them would be a dream home final in the Rainbow Cup against whoever wins the South African leg of the competition, with a hard fought but richly deserved win over Connacht.

Review, May 29, 2021

Women’s Premier Division Round 4 Review
The fourth round of the Women’s Premier Division belonged to the Blue Bulls Women as they shot up from sixth to third on the log after an impressive victory over the EP Queens in Port Elizabeth, while DHL Western Province and the Border Ladies remained unbeaten as they cemented their positions at the top of the standings.

Match report, May 29, 2021

Invitational side down Toyota Cheetahs in Bloem
The Toyota Invitational side caused a bit of a shock when they defeated the Toyota Cheetahs 43-35 in an entertaining exhibition match played in Bloemfontein on Saturday afternoon, after leading the home side 22-21 at halftime.

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