Match official appointments to 3 March 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with a full round of Vodacom URC on the schedule, as well as the return of the Women’s Premier Division after the teams had a bye last weekend.

SA Rugby and Erasmus pay tribute to Kitshoff
SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander and Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus paid tribute to double Rugby World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff following the announcement on Tuesday that he had decided to retire from the game after suffering a serious neck injury last year.

Bok Women Sevens totally committed to Challenger
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team realise the enormity and importance of the task at hand when they take the field in the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town this weekend.

Hot to cold: Adapting to the conditions in Georgia
The Junior Springbok rugby team, currently on tour in Georgia, has faced a significant adjustment from the sweltering summer heat of Stellenbosch to the sub-zero temperatures of Tbilisi.

Blitzboks pipped at the post in day of drama
The Springbok Sevens finished in a commendable second place at the HSBC SVNS Vancouver at BC Place on Monday morning (SA time) after being edged 19-12 by Argentina in the final of a tournament that delivered some nail-biting, but positive results for the Blitzboks.

Snyman: Blitzboks' objectives met in Vancouver
Their overall objectives for the 2025 HSBC SVNS are still in place and despite their second placed finish in Vancouver, Springbok Sevens coach Philip Snyman left BC Place in a good mood.

Blitzboks bounce back into Canada semi-finals
The Springbok Sevens defeated Australia 17-14 in the quarter-finals of the HSBC SVNS Vancouver to book a place in the semi-finals, where they will face Fiji at 22h52 (SA time) on Sunday.

Bulls take the spoils in exciting Jukskei Derby
The Vodacom Bulls returned to winning ways in a competitive Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against their Gauteng neighbours the Emirates Lions in Pretoria on Saturday, with the current SA Shield holder building on a 17-14 halftime lead to walk away with a rewarding 31-19 bonus-point win.

Junior Boks gain hard-fought win against Georgia
The Junior Springboks made a winning start to their two-match series against the Georgian Under-20s with a hard-fought 38-29 victory on Sunday afternoon in the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi, after leading by 26-17 at halftime.

Blitzboks into Vancouver quarter-finals
A stellar defensive effort by the Springboks Sevens earned them a clean sheet on day one of the HSBC SVNS Vanvoucer at BC Place on Friday, securing Pool B victories over New Zealand and Ireland.