Seven Springboks to start for DHL Stormers in Cape Town
John Dobson (head coach) has included seven Springboks in the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked encounter with the Emirates Lions at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday.

Fans invited to determine rugby’s greatest of the decade
South African rugby supporters can nail their colours to the mast by voting for the best Springbok and Blitzbok players, and a few superb tries scored by the Boks in the last decade, after World Rugby announced on Thursday that fans around the world will have a say in the World Rugby Awards Special Edition by selecting the best players and tries of the decade (2010-19).

Van den Berg handed Emirates Lions start in Cape Town
Morne van den Berg has been named to replace the injured Dillon Smit at scrumhalf in the only change to the Emirates Lions starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked second-round match with the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.

Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked Preview – Round 2
The DHL Stormers, who had a bye in the first round, kick off their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked campaign on Saturday evening when they host the Emirates Lions from 19h00 in Cape Town.

Return to training and play: Amateur Rugby
SA Rugby advised amateur clubs, universities, associate members and schools on Thursday that their COVID-19 Committee (CovCom) had approved a proposal to allow teams to return to training under certain strict conditions, although a return to play will not be permitted in 2020.

Unchanged Toyota Cheetahs ready for physical challenge
The same 15 players that did the damage for the Toyota Cheetahs last weekend will run out again on Friday when the Free Staters host the Vodacom Bulls in Bloemfontein in the second round of Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked.

Vermeulen back for Vodacom Bulls’ trip to Bloem
Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, has made five changes to his starting team for Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked clash with the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein, with Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen back to lead the men in blue.

SA Rugby delighted to announce FNB sponsorship extension
SA Rugby and FNB confirmed on Tuesday that the South African banking giant has extended its sponsorship of the Springboks for a further five years.

Erasmus, Habana appointed to influential World Rugby committees
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, and former Springbok Rugby World Cup winner Bryan Habana are among a host of leading international coaches and players who have been appointed to World Rugby interim committees. The world rugby authority confirmed the announcements on Tuesday.

Coetzee remains a dominant force in Guinness PRO14
There may be doubt over South Africa’s readiness for possible participation in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship but one player who would be ready to front any Springbok challenge if required is Ulster No 8 Marcell Coetzee.