The Boks put up a dominant - albeit not perfect - performance in their RWC Pool B win with 57-3 over Namibia in the City of Toyota on Saturday.
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok wing Hendrik Jacobus “Hennie” van Zyl, who pa...
SA Rugby announced on Thursday that electronics giant Samsung had joined the family of national teams sponsors as the of...
The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund recently received a welcome shot in the arm when the 15 provincial societie...
The opportunity to work with world class mentors and coaches in a highly professional and productive environment was a h...
Two former Springbok Women’s players, Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Zenay Jordaan, are in line to complete the World Rugby ...
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South Africa’s 57-3 dismantling of Namibia ticked a few boxes for Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s director of rugby, but a critical showdown looms with Italy on Friday.
The Springboks outplayed African neighbours, Namibia, by 57-3 (halftime 31-3) in the City of Toyota Stadium in their Rugby World Cup clash on Saturday to claim a first win in Pool B.
The Isuzu Southern Kings went down 31-27 against the Cardiff Blues despite delivering a spirited performance in their opening Guinness PRO14 match in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Join us for live match updates from the Springboks' second RWC Pool B match, against Namibia at the City of Toyota Stadium from 11h45 (SA time) on Saturday, 28 September.
Springbok Women's Sevens coach, Paul Delport, expressed his satisfaction after the opening day of the Titans Women's Rugby Knysna 7s tournament, played at Loerie Park on Saturday.
Muscle + intelligence = victory (or will put the Boks a long way down the road to it), believes Springbok forwards coach Matt Proudfoot.
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer singled out poor defence and his team’s struggle to capitalise on their scoring opportunities as the main contributing factors to their 47-5 defeat against Scotland at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town on Monday.
Chumisa Qawe, Anacadia Minnaar, Nomawethu Mabenge and Edwaline Dickson could make their Springbok Women’s debuts against Scotland at the City Park Stadium in Athlone on Monday after being named in coach Stanley Raubenheimer’s squad for the clash.
Toyota Cheetahs interim coach Franco Smith praised his charges for their workrate and attitude as they racked up a seven-try 48-14 victory over last season’s finalists, Glasgow Warriors, in their Guinness PRO14 season opener in Bloemfontein on Friday night.
Springbok forwards coach Matt Proudfoot dismissed the team’s impressive winning record under the whistle of England’s Wayne Barnes as having little bearing when he takes charge of their third RWC pool match against Italy on Friday.
South Africa’s 57-3 dismantling of Namibia ticked a few boxes for Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s director of rugby, but a critical showdown looms with Italy on Friday.
Muscle + intelligence = victory (or will put the Boks a long way down the road to it), believes Springbok forwards coach Matt Proudfoot.
Obituary
RIP Hennie van Zyl (1936 to 2025)Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok wing Hendrik Jacobus “Hennie” van Zyl, who passed away on Monday morning at the age of 89.
Partner News
Samsung joins SA Rugby and VURC as partnerSA Rugby announced on Thursday that electronics giant Samsung had joined the family of national teams sponsors as the official mobile and consumer electronics partner of the Springboks, Springbok Women, Junior Springboks, Springbok Sevens and Springbok Women’s Sevens – as well as an associate sponsor of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC).
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Players’ Fund receives welcome donation from refsThe Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund recently received a welcome shot in the arm when the 15 provincial societies that make up the SA Rugby Referees Association (SARRA) agreed to donate R5,000 each to the Fund, totalling a R75,000 donation, which will assist the Fund in its important work.
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Grateful Johannes-Haupt completes World Rugby coaching courseThe opportunity to work with world class mentors and coaches in a highly professional and productive environment was a highlight for Springbok Women assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt, who completed the second and final phase of the World Rugby Level 3 Coaching Course earlier this month.
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Top SA women coaches go to the next levelTwo former Springbok Women’s players, Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Zenay Jordaan, are in line to complete the World Rugby Level 3 Coaching Course next week in Cape Town, where SA Rugby’s Participation and Development Department will be hosting the second phase of the programme for an array of coaches from South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Zambia, and Namibia.
