Review

The Springbok Sevens will meet France in the HSBC SVNS Singapore semi-finals after winning their first two pool games on Saturday, before going down in extra time against Fiji in the last clash of the day.

Reaction

The Junior Springboks continued their preparations for the forthcoming tour of Georgia with another rigorous training match, on Thursday afternoon against Maties at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, using their full squad to clock game time against the experienced FNB Varsity Cup campaigners.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

South Africa’s die-hard rugby fans will be glued to their seats on Saturday as the four domestic franchises go head-to-head in gripping local derbies in round 11 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, which could have a big impact on the teams’ log standings.

Preview

It is rugby and not chess, but Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman stressed the importance of making the right moves at the right time in the National Stadium this weekend, when the Blitzboks face Spain, Great Britain and Fiji in Pool A of the HSBC SVNS Singapore.

Tournament news

SA Rugby has announced a bumper domestic competition schedule for senior and junior teams for 2026, which kicks off with a rebranded Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 in February, while dates for the Carling Currie Cup, the SA Cup, and the FNB Youth Weeks have been locked in.