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April 18, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: 2012 Semi-final in CT

The DHL Stormers topped the Vodacom Super Rugby log, losing only two games for their best season to date. One of those defeats was in Rd 14 to the Cell C Sharks, who returned to Cape Town from a quarter-final win in Brisbane for just the second all-SA semi-final.

LATEST TOURNAMENTS NEWS
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Top teams on a collision course as SA Cup resumes...

The SA Cup resumes this weekend following the Easter break, with the fifth round marking a significant point in the comp...

2
Positive early signs on impact of lowered tackle-h...

South African rugby is showing encouraging early outcomes following the introduction of the lowered tackle-height laws, ...

3
Vodacom URC Awards 2025/26 honour game-changers...

As the 2025/26 Vodacom URC season races toward its thrilling conclusion, the spotlight now turns to the individuals and ...

4
De Bruin applauds Daisies and Pick n Pay WSL 1...

Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin complimented the players and management of the eight provincial sides that cont...

5
Near misses as SA teams’ European adventures end...

It was a disappointing weekend for the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Hollywoodbets Sharks, as all three teams were sq...

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COVID-19 Diaries Part 25: Training banter and DIY

Life in lockdown has been a fine balancing act for top referee Jaco Peyper, who has been splitting his time between an array of video conferences, family responsibilities, training and DIY tasks in and around his house.

Quiz: Vodacom Super Rugby - Part 2

This year, we are celebrating 25 years of Vodacom Super Rugby, and to mark the occasion (and keep you busy during lockdown), why not test your knowledge of this fantastic competition with our latest quiz.

Video: 24 Sevens Episode 2 - Off to Cape Town

World Rugby's back for episode two of "24 Sevens", in partnership with HSBC Sport. It's time for the teams to head to sunny Cape Town!

COVID-19 Diaries Part 24: Technological creativity

Aled Walters is the man responsible for the fitness and conditioning of the Springboks and during the COVID-19 lockdown in SA, he and his Springbok coaching colleagues have to come up with innovative ideas to keep the players going whilst they are staying at home.

Get to know the Imbokodo – Part Two

The Springbok Women's Sevens team were due to contest the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament in Stellenbosch late last month, but instead the Imbokodo found themselves in lockdown, like all other sports teams.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 26 – Locking down on the farm

As a rugby player, Pieter-Steph du Toit is used to dealing with exciting highs and unfortunate lows, and the last two seasons have been prime examples of the ebb and flow of life for a top sportsman.

Quiz: Two decades of Springbok Sevens rugby

The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series kicked off late in 1999, meaning it's coming of age this year. In this time, the Blitzboks have provided many highs - why not test your knowledge (and burn a few minutes during lockdown) on this great team.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 27: Staying calm in a crazy world

Far from sorting out the usual logistics, planning daily schedules and easing the team into high performance mode, Blitzbok team manager Ashley Evert is locked down in Stellenbosch, spending valuable time with his family and catching up on hobbies and interests.

Rugby finalising financial package to safeguard future

The rugby industry has agreed in principle a wide-ranging plan to cut between R700 million to R1 billion from its budget over the next eight months to ensure the post-COVID-19 viability of the sport through an Industry Financial Impact Plan (IFIP).

Update on SA Rugby competitions for 2020

SA Rugby has confirmed the cancellation of a number of events and continued contingency planning for others in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic it was announced on Tuesday, following extensive consultation between members of the local rugby industry.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 25: Training banter and DIY

Life in lockdown has been a fine balancing act for top referee Jaco Peyper, who has been splitting his time between an array of video conferences, family responsibilities, training and DIY tasks in and around his house.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 26 – Locking down on the farm

As a rugby player, Pieter-Steph du Toit is used to dealing with exciting highs and unfortunate lows, and the last two seasons have been prime examples of the ebb and flow of life for a top sportsman.

Tournaments

SA Cup

Top teams on a collision course as SA Cup resumes

The SA Cup resumes this weekend following the Easter break, with the fifth round marking a significant point in the competition as the race for the four semi-final places and qualification to the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division gathers further momentum.

 
April 09, 2026

News

Positive early signs on impact of lowered tackle-height laws

South African rugby is showing encouraging early outcomes following the introduction of the lowered tackle-height laws, with initial data indicating a positive shift in reducing the severity and long-term impact of tackle-related catastrophic head, neck and spine injuries, SA Rugby announced on Thursday.

 
April 09, 2026

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Vodacom URC Awards 2025/26 honour game-changers

As the 2025/26 Vodacom URC season races toward its thrilling conclusion, the spotlight now turns to the individuals and teams who have defined this campaign. The Vodacom URC Awards are back, ready to celebrate the stars, the stories, and the moments that have made this season unforgettable.

 
April 08, 2026

Pick n Pay Women's Super League

De Bruin applauds Daisies and Pick n Pay WSL 1

Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin complimented the players and management of the eight provincial sides that contested the 2026 Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, saying that it provided the national coaching set-up with valuable insights and unearthed new talents.

 
April 07, 2026

Investec Champions Cup & EPCR Challenge Cup

Near misses as SA teams’ European adventures end

It was a disappointing weekend for the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Hollywoodbets Sharks, as all three teams were squeezed out of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions, in the key Round of 16.

 
April 05, 2026

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