News, October 13, 2025

Match officials confirmed for November Tests
World Rugby has confirmed the match officials for a full programme of end-of-year internationals starting later this month, with the Springboks playing five Tests on their traditional Castle Lager Outgoing Tour.

Tournament news, October 13, 2025

Age-group Cup finals confirmed as Border clinch U21 Shield
Border defeated the Pumas by 41-38 in a nail-biting final to clinch the SA Rugby Under-21 Shield title at the White River Rugby Club north of Nelspruit on Saturday afternoon, while the finalists for the U20 and U19 Cup competitions were confirmed following the semi-finals which took place over the past weekend.

News, October 13, 2025

Playing in Cape Town would be a massive honour for De Jager
The Blitzboks’ willingness outwork their opponents is one of the traits of their team culture that Grant de Jager admires most, as it is also something he aspires to on the rugby field, with the new signing hoping to make enough of an impression to play in Cape Town in December.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, October 12, 2025

DHL Stormers shine in gloomy round for SA sides
The DHL Stormers provided the only ray of light on a gloomy weekend for three of the four South African sides in a challenging third round abroad in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

U20 Women's Week, October 10, 2025

WP claim U20 Women's Week in dominant display
DHL Western Province delivered a masterclass in the final match of the SA Rugby U20 Women’s Week, outplaying the Blue Bulls 33-0 in a pulsating match at Queens High School in Johannesburg on Friday.

Betway Women's Club Championship, October 10, 2025

Kwaru win inaugural Betway Women’s Club Championship
Kwaru made history on Friday when they won the Premier Division Final of the inaugural Betway Women’s Club Championship, beating Walker Bay Babes 17-14 (half-time 12-7) at Alberton Rugby Club south of Johannesburg, to bring the curtain down on a watershed week for women’s rugby in South Africa.

Tournament news, October 09, 2025

Walker Bay to face Kwaru in Club Championship Final
Walker Bay and Kwaru will make history at Alberton Rugby Club south of Johannesburg on Friday when they face off in the Premier Division final of the inaugural Betway Women’s Club Championship.

Pick n Pay Gold Cup, October 09, 2025

Clubs gun for Final Four in Pick n Pay Gold Cup
The Pick n Pay Gold Cup reaches its business end this weekend with four quarter-finals – two of them televised live on SuperSport – determining which clubs reach the final four of the ‘FA Cup’ of South African club rugby.

Rugby World Cup 2025, October 09, 2025

Springbok Women break broadcast records
The Springbok Women’s historic, first appearance in a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal proved a box office television event, as records were smashed on SuperSport, according to data from Nielsen Sports SA.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, October 09, 2025

SA sides face tough test abroad in Vodacom URC
All four domestic Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams face a stern test in their round-three clashes overseas this weekend, where log leaders, the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will do their best to stretch their unbeaten runs in the competition.

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