Three SA teams qualify for European playoffs
The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls have booked their places in the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16, while Hollywoodbets Sharks will contest the EPCR Challenge Cup playoffs after one of the most successful rounds for the domestic teams in the European showpiece this season.

Bok Women's 7s claim HSBC SVNS 3 title in Dubai
The Springbok Women's Sevens were crowned champions of the inaugural HSBC SVNS 3 tournament in Dubai on Sunday after they beat Argentina by 12-5 in a tightly contested final.

Afrika praises players after Dubai victory
The way the Springbok Women’s Sevens defended and controlled the tempo of their matches was a highlight for SA coach Cecil Afrika, who also attributed their HSBC SVNS 3 success in Dubai to good team work from the players.

Unbeaten Bok Women Sevens into Dubai playoffs
The Springbok Women’s Sevens are one victory away from reaching their HSBC SVNS 3 objective in Dubai after winning all three their Pool A matches on Saturday, delivering a commanding display of attacking rugby.

Bok stars lead SA Rugby Awards 2025 nominations
Malcolm Marx, who was named World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Player of the Year last year, is up against his Springbok team-mates Pieter-Steph du Toit, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Ox Nche and Jasper Wiese for the prestigious SA Rugby’s Men’s Player of the Year Award for 2025, while last year’s local winner, Nadine Roos, has been nominated again for the Women’s Player of the Year Award.

Bok Women’s 7s ready for date with destiny in desert
As if the pressure of making it into the final of the HSBC SVNS 3 tournament at in Dubai this weekend is not enough, the Springbok Women’s Sevens team will also face three opponents with very different approaches to the game in Pool A on Saturday.

Crucial final pool round for SA teams in Europe
The DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and Lions will have their work cut out in the final round of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions, where their playoff fate will be determined, while the Toyota Cheetahs will be looking to complete their campaign on a high note after being knocked out of the tournament last week.

Junior Boks to kick off title defence against Uruguay
The Junior Springboks will kick off the defence of their world title on Saturday 27 June in Avchala, Georgia against Uruguay according to the confirmed match schedule for the World Rugby Junior World Championship, which was announced on Thursday.

“We are playing for the future of our programme”
The 12 players in the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad are very aware of the massive responsibility that awaits them in Dubai this weekend, and they will need no motivation to go and execute the task at hand.

RIP Danny Adams
SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander paid tribute to Danny Adams, who represented South Africa in the colours of the erstwhile SA Rugby Union and sadly passed away on Tuesday, 13 January.