Blitzboks on wrong side of tight margins in Perth
The Springbok Sevens suffered consecutive defeats at the HSBC SVNS Perth on Saturday and will have to contest the fifth-place playoffs at HBF Park on Sunday, the final day of the tournament.

Bok Women’s Sevens bounce back in style in Perth
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team bounced back from a disappointing start to the HSBC SVNS Perth by bagging two consecutive wins on Saturday, booking them a spot in Sunday’s ninth-place final against Brazil.

Bulls edge Lions in thrilling Gauteng derby
The Vodacom Bulls kicked a late penalty goal – while the Emirates Lions missed a penalty attempt in injury time – to snatch a 30-28 victory in a humdinger of a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against their Gauteng neighbours at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria in a game in which the teams were only two points apart at different stages of the match.

Bloem to host historic Bok Test against Portugal
Bloemfontein has been confirmed as the venue when the Springboks face Portugal in the historic first Test between the nations on Saturday, 20 July, in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series as part of a thrilling 2024 home Test schedule.

Two out of two for Blitzboks in Perth
The Springbok Sevens started their HSBC SVNS Perth campaign on a strong note by winning their opening two Pool A matches at HBF Park on Friday.

Bok Women’s Sevens fighting for survival in Perth
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team suffered two disappointing defeats against top ranked Pool A opponents Australia (31-0) and Canada (26-7) in Perth on Friday, with encouraging improvement in their play not reflected on the scoreboard at HBF Park.

Vodacom URC returns with crucial Gauteng derby
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship will spring back into action this weekend after two weeks of European rugby with a massive local derby between the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions in Pretoria, where a place in the top eight is at stake.

Blitzboks’ eyes only on the prize in Perth
Travelling the world and exploring new destinations with smiles on faces are elements one can attribute to the Springbok Sevens team over many seasons of HSBC SVNS, but as they settled into Perth for yet another new stop in the world series, the real purpose for their trip to West Australia was quickly confirmed by Blitzbok captain Selvyn Davids.

New challenges accepted by Bok Women's Sevens in Perth
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team prepared well and accordingly, but the realities of being the least experienced team at the HSBC SVNS Perth tournament and having to play the host union on their national holiday, will make for a tough opening day for the South Africans.

Details locked in for European playoffs
The Vodacom Bulls will host Lyon in Pretoria and the DHL Stormers will welcome defending champions, Stade Rochelais, to Cape Town in the two domestic Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 playoff matches on Saturday, 6 April.