Springboks’ depth growing thanks to Vodacom URC
The incredible depth in South African rugby at Test level is the envy of the rugby world, and Emirates Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen believes the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is helping to develop this.

Etzebeth and senior players inspire exciting Fassi
Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi said players such as Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit, along with several other seniors in the Bok squad, inspired him immensely to further his international career after becoming a regular feature in the squad this season.

Local joy for two South African sides
The opening weekend of Vodacom United Rugby Championship action for the four South African franchises delivered a mixed bag of results, with the two home teams bagging victories in Gauteng, while the coastal sides suffered defeats on the road in Wales and Ireland.

Johannes-Haupt: Next challenge presented and accepted
With the first hurdle cleared in WXV 2, the Springbok Women have their eyes firmly set on their next challenge in the tournament, taking on Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, an engagement they are looking forward to.

Lions continue their march in SA Rugby U21 Cup
The Fidelity ADT Lions continued their unbeaten winning streak by registering their ninth win of the SA Rugby Under-21 Cup when they defeated Hollywoodbets Sharks 54-22 on Saturday afternoon in Johannesburg, while the Vodacom Bulls were in devastating form on the road.

Junior Bok Women dig deep for victory over Tunisia
The Junior Springbok Women got their R10 African U20 Women's Series off to a winning start at Paul Roos Gymnasium’s Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch, where they defeated a gritty Tunisa 26-17 in the opening fixture of the tournament on Monday after leading 14-5 at the break.

Bulls and Lions U19 continue battle for top spot
The Vodacom Bulls and Fidelity ADT Lions both won their SA Rugby Under-19 Cup matches the past weekend to preserve their unbeaten status and positions on top of the leaderboard.

Boks overpower Pumas to bag more silverware
The Springboks won the Castle Lager Rugby Championship for the first time in five years when they beat Argentina at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit in commanding fashion on Saturday, with a 48-7 victory after leading 27-7 at the break of a pulsating match.

“Unbelievable performance” sees Etzebeth break Bok record
Eben Etzebeth, winning a Springbok record 128th cap, thanked his teammates for an “unbelievable performance” as his team clinched the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with a joyous 48-7 victory over Argentina at a heaving Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday.

Bok Women dig deep for famous victory over Japan
The Springbok Women started their WXV 2 campaign on a winning note with a nail-biting 31-24 (halftime 17-12) victory over Japan at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Friday.