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Kolbe and Notshe to make run-on debuts in PE
Cheslin Kolbe (wing) and Sikhumbuzo Notshe (No 8) will make their run-on debuts for the Springboks against the Wallabies in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, when the two teams meet in the penultimate round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.

Stick calls PE a special place for the Boks
Port Elizabeth is a special place for the Springboks and the team is excited about facing the Wallabies on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the Friendly City, according to Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick.

Nel and Nkosi added to Springbok squad
The uncapped Blitzbok star Ruhan Nel, Vincent Koch (prop), Sbu Nkosi (wing), Lionel Mapoe (centre) and Ivan van Zyl (scrumhalf) have been added to the Springbok squad for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship home matches against the Wallabies and the All Blacks.

Preliminary Springbok squad to gather in PE
Seventeen players will get together in Port Elizabeth on Friday when they will start their preparations for the final two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, next Saturday, 29 September against Australia in PE and a week later against New Zealand in Pretoria.

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RWC 2019: One Year To Go!
The countdown to Rugby World Cup 2019 has begun! Celebrations of #1YTG are taking place across the world. Host cities are putting the finishing touches to their plans to welcome teams to their training and match venues.

Rassie Erasmus to take charge of the Barbarians
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, will take charge of the Barbarians for the first time when the famous club returns to action later this season.

Several Springboks released for Currie Cup duty
The Springboks have released eight players from their Castle Lager Rugby Championship squad that returned from New Zealand on Sunday for Currie Cup and provincial duty this weekend.

Erasmus and Kolisi laud Boks courage and belief
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, and Springbok captain Siya Kolisi lauded the self-belief and courage of the team after the South Africans scored an epic victory over the All Blacks on Saturday morning (SA time) in Wellington.

Column by Pieter Rossouw
This year’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship kicks off soon and like most Springbok supporters, I’m excited to see what the team will achieve this year under the coaching of Rassie Erasmus.

Video: Vodacom Super Rugby Final 2018
The Crusaders are the 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby champions after they defeated the Emirates Lions 37-18 in a memorable final on Saturday morning (SA time) at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch. The home side led 20-6 at halftime.