SA challenge strong but Irish derby set benchmark
There could be three South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs and there could be as many as four local teams in the Investec Champions Cup next year but after round 17 it looked like it is the Irish that need chasing.

SA Rugby “very happy” with transformation progress
The latest internal audit of SA Rugby’s Strategic Transformation Development Plan 2030 (STDP 2030) paints a picture of a sport tracking firmly in the right direction, said Mr Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union, on Monday.

Three SA teams keep their playoff aspirations alive
The three South African teams in the running for playoff places in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship stuck to their guns and delivered the desired results in the penultimate round of pool matches, which witnessed a success rate of three out of four on the domestic front.

Griquas to host SA Cup final against Pumas
Suzuki Griquas will host the SA Cup final next weekend and face Airlink Pumas in Kimberley following this weekend’s conclusion of the round-robin phase.

Crunch time for Vodacom URC quarter-final hopefuls
Three of the four South African franchises will have everything to play for on Saturday when they take the field in the penultimate pool round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship where their eyes will be set firmly on keeping alive their playoff aspirations.

Top three in big fight for SA Cup final spot
The SA Cup will reach a decisive juncture this weekend – with Friday’s two clashes in Bloemfontein and Nelspruit crucial in determining the two finalists – as the last round of group matches unfold.

Boks touched hearts on and off the field in 'Tana'
The Springbok Women’s triumphant return from Madagascar this week highlighted the success the team has created on the rugby field, but they also made a difference off the field.

Match official appointments to 19 May 2024
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with the penultimate round of the Vodacom URC and the last round of the SA Cup before next weekend’s final taking centre stage in South Africa.

Awards: Vodacom URC recognises the league's finest
As the Vodacom United Rugby Championship edges closer to crowning its 2023/24 champion, the winners of the annual URC Awards will be announced over the coming weeks.

Irish duo sound ominous Vodacom URC warnings
In all but one instance the teams in their last chance saloon managed to keep their Vodacom United Rugby Championship hopes alive in round 16, thus ensuring that with two rounds to go there are still 10 teams in the hunt.