Lukhanyo Am called into Springbok RWC squad
Lukhanyo Am, a member of the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup winning team, has been called into the 2023 squad as an injury replacement for wing Makazole Mapimpi who suffered a fractured cheekbone in Sunday’s 49-18 victory over Tonga.

Springbok Women want to eliminate error rate
The Springbok Women are keen to eliminate mistakes from their matches in recent weeks when they face Samoa in their final warm-up Test before the start of WXV in Hermanus on Saturday.

Du Plessis to lead Junior Bok Women against Zim
Junior Springbok Women head coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt has appointed Western Province No 8 Beyonce du Plessis as captain for their international friendly against Zimbabwe in East London on Tuesday, with Bulls Daisies centre Shiniqwa Lamprecht serving as her deputy.

Springboks get the job done and now wait
The Springboks all but guaranteed their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals – barring a mathematical miracle for Scotland – by edging their way to a 49-18 victory (halftime 21-8) over a feisty Tonga on a balmy evening at the Stade de Marseille on Sunday.

Boks praised for doing what they could to stay in RWC race
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi praised the team’s effort and physicality against Tonga on Sunday night in their final Rugby World Cup pool match in Marseille, and doing all they could to remain in the running to defend their title.

Boks triumph in 10-try thriller in Marseille
Relive the action as the Springboks and Tonga clashed in an entertaining and physical encounter during their Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Marseille, where the Boks won by 49-18, a result that puts them on the verge of qualification for the quarter-finals.

Stick insists that Boks’ only focus is on Tonga
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick brushed aside all talk of a possible Rugby World Cup quarter-final spot at the team’s media briefing on Saturday and said their sole focus was defeating Tonga on Sunday and trying to earn a bonus point in the process as they attempt to keep their fate in their own hands in their final pool match.

Experienced core to Springbok Women for WXV 2
Nineteen players with Rugby World Cup experience have been included in the Springbok Women squad for WXV 2 named by interim head coach Louis Koen on Friday for the inaugural World Rugby showpiece tournament, to be played in the Western Cape next month.

Kolisi honoured to lead the Boks for the 50th time
Siya Kolisi was honoured to be selected to lead the Springboks for the 50th time in Sunday’s final Rugby World Cup pool match against Tonga and said it was a milestone he never thought he would achieve.

Tickets on sale for exciting new WXV 2 tournament
Tickets have gone on sale via Ticketmaster for World Rugby’s ground-breaking new women’s 15s tournament, WXV 2, which will be hosted in Cape Town and Stellenbosch next month.