Junior Boks handed tough draw for U20 Champs
The Junior Springboks were handed a tough group assignment for this year’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship, which will take place from 29 June to 19 July in Italy.
Smiles all around as Bok Women complete camp
The Springbok Women's final alignment camp for the year at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport got the nod of approval from performance coach Swys de Bruin, who said they made good progress during the monthly camps which started in January.
Kolbe, Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby Awards
Hot-stepping Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town on Thursday evening, while Nadine Roos took home the top women’s award for a second time.
Who will surge ahead in round two of the SA Cup?
It’s still early days in the race for Carling Currie Cup Premier Division qualification, but the five teams on the wrong side of the score board from last weekend’s SA Cup opening round will be eager to bounce back this weekend.
Erasmus highlights new plans as camp concludes
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus wrapped up their first alignment camp of the year saying two of the key takeouts from the sessions hosted in the last few days were the encouraging dynamics between the younger and older players, and his plan to use the skillset of all the coaches and management team members to contribute to a well-oiled machine on the field.
Match official appointments to 17 March 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made – it’s the final round of the Men’s Six Nations and the second round of the SA Cup, with the Vodacom URC and Women’s Premier Division teams enjoying a bye.
Bok camp starts on high note in Cape Town
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus expressed his satisfaction on Tuesday with the strong start to the first Bok alignment camp of the year following a productive coaches workshop over the weekend and the arrival of the invited players in the Mother City on Monday night, where the focus was placed on laying a solid foundation for the 2025 season.
Georgia to kick SA tour off in Bloemfontein
International rugby will return to Bloemfontein when Georgia’s national team take on the Toyota Cheetahs on 12 July, a week before their Test against the Springboks in Nelspruit.
World Rugby and SA Rugby launch pioneering Brain Health Service
World Rugby and SA Rugby have launched a new Brain Health Service to support former elite South African players in keeping their brain as healthy as their body once they have retired from the game.
Mkhari joins Springbok Women alignment camp
Dual international Rights Mkhari will join the Springbok Women training squad at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport this week for their fourth alignment camp of the year.