Big wins in round six of Women’s Premier Division
The Bulls Daisies confirmed their right to host the Women’s Premier Division final on 29 March by claiming a sixth consecutive win in the competition on Saturday, while their main rivals, Sanlam Boland Dames and DHL Western Province, also scored emphatic wins to remain in the race to the title decider.

SA Cup off to a flyer with five bonus point wins
The race for the four places in the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division got off to a cracking start during the opening round of the 2025 SA Cup, with five encounters staged over the weekend.

Challenger disappointment for Bok Women 7s in CT
The Springbok Women's Sevens moved up to the second place on the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger log on Saturday, despite a disappointing 17-0 defeat to Kenya in the final of the second tournament at Athlone Stadium on Saturday evening.

Dazel: Glass half full for Springbok Women’s Sevens
Losing against Kenya in the final of the second World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger tournament in Cape Town on Saturday evening was a massive disappointment, but Springbok Women's Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said they are still on track for their 2025 ambition – to qualify for next season’s HSBC SVNS.

Strong start for Bok Women's Sevens in Cape Town
The Springbok Women's Sevens were in impressive form on the opening day of the second tournament in the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, with a commanding 45-5 win over Samoa in their first pool game before outplaying Poland 43-0 to top Pool C and qualify for the semi-finals on Saturday.

Top three looking to consolidate title aspirations
Victories for Sanlam Boland Dames and DHL Western Province in round six of the Women’s Premier Division on Saturday will ensure that both of them will remain in the race to the final on 29 March – along with the unbeaten Bulls Daisies – while the Golden Lions Women and EP Queens will try to sidestep the wooden spoon this season.

Western Province administration comes to an end
The Executive Council of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) has advised the administrator of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) to wind up the Union’s period of administration.

Boks preparing for bumper 2025 season
The Springboks are planning for a very full international season which can include up to 15 matches – the most in a single season for the men in green and gold since 2007 – which will provide national coach Rassie Erasmus the opportunity to test players and increase the depth at their disposal with the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia in mind, and beyond that.

Gloves off in vital Vodacom URC derby in Durban
The gloves will be off when the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Emirates Lions clash in Durban on Saturday – the only Vodacom United Rugby Championship game of the weekend – in a repeat of last weekend’s match-up, but this time with silverware up for grabs.

Bok Women’s Sevens aiming for Challenger top spot
Their abilities on attack and sheer-mindedness on defence will stand the Springbok Women’s Sevens team in good stead at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Friday, when the second World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 tournament kicks off.