The Cell C Sharks upped their performance to beat DHL WP in the second round of the Currie Cup in Durban.
The Cell C Sharks team named to travel to Pretoria to take on the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday show just one change, with J...
The big PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA clash between the leaders on the log, the Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks, kicks off at 18h...
Nathan Nkutu (wing) scored a late extra-time try as the Cape Peninsula University of Technology beat Walter Sisulu Unive...
Munster made it two from two as their British & Irish Lions stars excelled in a 38-10 victory over Ulster in their secon...
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer had a big smile on his face after Saturday’s opening round of the Women’s P...
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The Springboks confirmed a touring squad of 36 players for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against New Zealand and Argentina in the next three weeks.
The Cell C Sharks got back on track in the Currie Cup – sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services – as they registered their first win of the season, beating DHL Western Province 32-27 in Durban on Saturday.
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, lauded a number of players for superb individual performances in the Springboks’ 35-17 win over Australia in Johannesburg, but said the team will have to improve as they build towards the Rugby World Cup.
The Springboks beat Australia by 35-17 in front of 51206 fans at an electric Emirates Airline Park, with Herschel Jantjies scoring twice on debut as they bagged a full-house of five log points in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener on Saturday.
Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth shrugged off any suggestion of a second string line-up for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia at Emirates Airline Park when he gave his captain’s media conference on Friday.
The Vodacom Blue Bulls continued to show that they could be the team to beat in this year’s SA Rugby U21 Championship as they powered their way to a fifth successive victory this past weekend to remain the only unbeaten team in the competition.
While the overall plan is on building towards to Rugby World Cup in Japan, the Springboks will not get ahead of themselves when they face New Zealand on Saturday in their much-anticipated second round fixture of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Wellington.
Three capped Women’s World Cup players and 15 others who ran out for the Springbok Women last year have been named in national women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer’s squad leading up to the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup Qualifiers in Johannesburg.
Experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks against the All Blacks on Saturday, when the two traditional rivals clash in Wellington in the second round of the shortened 2019 Castle Lager Rugby Championship.
24 July, 2019 marks exactly one year until Tokyo 2020 where rugby sevens is set to make its second appearance at an Olympic Games after its debut at Rio 2016.
The Springboks confirmed a touring squad of 36 players for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against New Zealand and Argentina in the next three weeks.
The Vodacom Blue Bulls continued to show that they could be the team to beat in this year’s SA Rugby U21 Championship as they powered their way to a fifth successive victory this past weekend to remain the only unbeaten team in the competition.
Team announcement
Hendrikse to start for Cell C Sharks in PretoriaThe Cell C Sharks team named to travel to Pretoria to take on the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday show just one change, with Jaden Hendrikse included at scrumhalf as the Durbanites continue to build momentum in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA competition.
Tournament news
Rainbow Cup: Confirmation of final four roundsThe big PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA clash between the leaders on the log, the Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks, kicks off at 18h15 on Saturday, while the Emirates Lions host the DHL Stormers earlier in the day as they look to break their winning duck in the competition.
Match report
CPUT retain FNB Varsity Shield in extra-time thrillerNathan Nkutu (wing) scored a late extra-time try as the Cape Peninsula University of Technology beat Walter Sisulu University by 30-26 in the FNB Varsity Shield final at Tuks Stadium on Sunday.
Tournament news
Lions stars shine in Rainbow Cup actionMunster made it two from two as their British & Irish Lions stars excelled in a 38-10 victory over Ulster in their second Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup match, as Johann van Graan’s side continued to set the pace in the competition.
News
Raubenheimer: “Great effort from all involved”Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer had a big smile on his face after Saturday’s opening round of the Women’s Premier Division, with the three coastal sides getting into their stride early with good victories.
