Match report, May 07, 2024

Junior Boks go down fighting against Australia
The Junior Springboks suffered a heart-breaking 24-19 defeat against Australia in their second outing in the U20 Rugby Championship at a wet Sunshine Coast Stadium on Tuesday, but showed great fighting spirit until the final whistle despite a red card in the first half.

Preview, May 07, 2024

Springbok Women ready for Kenyan challenge
Having played Kenya twice in the last year, the Springbok Women are well aware of the physical confrontation that awaits them at Stade Makis in Antananarivo on Wednesday when the two sides meet in the second round of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup.

Reaction, May 07, 2024

Poor execution costly for Junior Boks against Aus
A disappointed Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko bemoaned his team’s error-rate and not keeping the pressure up in their heart-breaking defeat against Australia in the second round of the U20 Rugby Championship on Tuesday.

News, May 07, 2024

Female referee to make Bok history in Bloem
History will be made in more than one way when the Springboks meet Portugal for the first time in a Test in Bloemfontein in July. The match will be refereed by Hollie Davidson, the first woman to take charge of a Test involving the Springboks.

News, May 06, 2024

SA Rugby celebrates stellar night at SA Sports Awards
The South African Rugby Union thanked the judges and the South African public on Monday after a record-breaking night at the SA Sports Awards at the Sun City Superbowl.

SA Cup, May 06, 2024

Suzuki Griquas on track to host SA Cup Final
In an exhilarating back and forth tussle between SA Cup frontrunners, Suzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas, the team from Kimberley managed to snatch a late victory in their game and cemented their spot at the top of the log.

Team announcement, May 06, 2024

Changes to Springbok Women team for Kenya
Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen made nine changes to his starting team and 11 overall when he named his squad to play Kenya in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup at Stade Makis in Antananarivo on Wednesday.

News, May 06, 2024

Junior Boks expect fierce reaction from Australia
The Junior Springboks are targeting an improved performance against Australia when the two teams meet in the second round of the new Under-20 Rugby Championship at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina, Queensland in Australia on Tuesday morning (SA time).

Obituary, May 06, 2024

RIP Mariska Loots (1986 to 2024)
Mr Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, sent condolences to the family of Mariska Loots, a former Springbok Women’s player who passed away on Wednesday at age of 38.

Team announcement, May 05, 2024

Junior Boks looking for improved effort against Australia
JF van Heerden will captain a Junior Springbok side showing several changes when they take on Australia in the second round of the Under-20 Rugby Championship at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Bokarina, Queensland on Tuesday.

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