Team announcement, October 22, 2020

Kriel to lead Emirates Lions in place of injured Jantjies
The Emirates Lions were dealt a big blow in the build-up to their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked match against the Toyota Cheetahs in Johannesburg when regular skipper Elton Jantjies was forced to withdraw with a calf injury he sustained in training earlier in the week.

Team announcement, October 22, 2020

Marcel van der Merwe back for the Vodacom Bulls
Big Marcel van der Merwe will get his first Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked start since returning to Pretoria from France earlier this year, when the Vodacom Bulls host the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Preview, October 22, 2020

Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked Preview – Round 3
The Phakisa Pumas and the DHL Stormers kick off the third round of Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked action at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday. The match starts at 19h00 and is the first encounter at this level between these two sides.

Team announcement, October 21, 2020

Minor changes as Phakisa Pumas prepare for DHL Stormers visit
AJ le Roux is set to make his debut for the Phakisa Pumas after he was named at hooker in the Lowvelders’ starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked clash against the DHL Stormers in Nelspruit on Friday evening.

Team announcement, October 21, 2020

Forced changes as DHL Stormers prepare for Lowveld trip
There are three changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter against the Phakisa Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday.

Inspiration, October 20, 2020

Mpupha: Inspiring girls who want to become Springboks makes me 'Unstoppable'
From humble beginnings in the Middledrift eNjwaxa location near King William’s Town in the Eastern Cape to being one of the top women’s rugby players in South Africa, Springbok Women’s centre Zintle Mpupha’s journey to becoming a professional rugby player is nothing short of admirable.

From our archives, October 20, 2020

Re-live: Boks beat Japan to progress to top-four
The Boks were made to work very hard but in the end had too much fire-power - especially upfront - as they beat Japan by 26-3 in their 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final ... a year ago today!

Team news, October 20, 2020

Home-schooling part of Blitzboks curriculum
Attention to detail is a critical element found in the DNA of most, if not all successful sports team around the globe, so it’s hardly surprising to hear Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell talk about it. The Blitzboks – with no official tournaments scheduled until late March next year – have time on their hands, something Powell is using to fine-tune those aspects of the Blitzboks’ play that require attention to detail.

Tournament news, October 18, 2020

Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked Review - Round 2
The DHL Stormers grabbed a comeback win over the Emirates Lions; Fouche steered the Phakisa Pumas to victory in Kimberley and the Toyota Cheetahs held on for a tight win over the Vodacom Bulls.

Match report, October 18, 2020

Vodacom Blue Bulls qualify for U21 Final after 10-try romp
The Vodacom Blue Bulls were in rampant form as they scored 10 tries to book their spot in the SA Rugby Under-21 Championship Final with an impressive 72-26 win over the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday.

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