Third edition of Vodacom URC kicks off this weekend
It may feel like the eyes of the rugby world are on France at the moment, but this weekend, the next generation of Springboks will start the new season when the third edition of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship kicks off across South Africa, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy.

You inspire us, Kolisi tells South Africa
Captain Siya Kolisi thanked South Africa for the support and inspiration they gave the Springboks as the countdown began in earnest to Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final showdown with England at the Stade de France in Paris.

Nienaber names unchanged team for England clash
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber showed faith in his match-winning Rugby World Cup quarter-final squad by retaining the same starting XV and replacements’ bench for Saturday’s semi-final against England at the Stade de France in Paris.

Springbok Women geared for Italian job
Despite being a regular starter at scrumhalf and fairly injury free, it took Tayla Kinsey all of a decade to get to 30 Test caps for the Springbok Women, and on Friday, she and her teammates will face Italy for only the second time ever since South Africa started playing international rugby in 2004.

England name side to face Boks in RWC semi-final
Steve Borthwick has named his side to play South Africa in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup at Stade de France, Paris on Saturday.

Beware England, warns Bok leaders
The Springboks have dismissed the widespread belief that England are serious underdogs for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final – to decide which of them will reach back-to-back finals.

Etzebeth focused only on removing [insert name] hurdle
Eben Etzebeth says the identity of the team’s semi-final opponent plays no bearing on his desire to help the Springboks reach back-to-back Rugby World Cup finals.

Koen tweaks Bok Women for Italy showdown
Nolusindiso Booi will make a record 39th Test appearance at lock, Byrhandrè Dolf will start at wing, Micke Gunter at hooker, and Catha Jacobs at flanker in four changes to the Springbok Women starting team to face Italy in the second round of WXV 2 at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Friday.

Pollard: Boks embracing the pressure
Experienced flyhalf Handre Pollard said the Springboks were embracing the pressure that comes with a Rugby World Cup semi-final against England at Stade the France in Paris on Saturday, and that they thrived on it and viewed it as a privilege.

England semi-final will be as tough as it gets
SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus expects an epic encounter against England in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final at the Stade de France in Paris, with the former Springbok flanker declaring that it will be “as tough as it gets”.