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May 16, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: Final (2012)

The Cell C Sharks won their quarter and semi-finals in Australia and Cape Town, but the trip all the way back to New Zealand took its toll as they went down to a brilliant Chiefs side in Hamilton.

LATEST TOURNAMENTS NEWS
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Lots to play for at U20 Women’s Week in Joburg...

Provincial bragging rights will be a guaranteed motivational factor for the 14 teams contesting the 2025 U20 Women’s Wee...

2
Historic new women's tournament ready for lift-off...

Raiders of Johannesburg will make history on Monday 6 October when they take the field for the first-ever women’s nation...

3
Aiming to keep winning streaks intact...

The Hollywoodbets Sharks and Lions will try to remain unbeaten against their respective opponents this weekend as the Vo...

4
Quarter-Final spots up for grabs this weekend...

Quarter-final places in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup will be on the line this Saturday when the ‘FA Cup’ of South African rug...

5
DHL WP continue dominance in SA Rugby U21 Cup...

Defending champions DHL Western Province all but secured top spot and a home semi-final when they outplayed the Leopards...

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COVID-19 Diaries Part 35: New routines and study time

The COVID-19 lockdown may have taken some getting used to for Rhyno Smith, but the Toyota Cheetahs fullback is making the most of the time to study and train after settling into his new routine.

July Tests against Scotland and Georgia postponed

The programme of international rugby matches during the 2020 July window has been postponed due to ongoing government and health agency COVID-19 directives, World Rugby has announced on Friday.

Kolbe and Pollard lift the lid on RWC final try

It was a moment of magic, when months of hard work culminated in a highlight for the Springbok squad of 2019 – Cheslin Kolbe’s try that all but sealed victory in the Rugby World Cup final against England in Japan.

Rugby Industry Financial Impact Plan announced

Rugby industry stakeholders have confirmed pay cuts and other economies to slice up to R1.2bn from the sport’s budget by the end of the year.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

SA Rugby released its Industry Financial Impact Plan in response to COVID19 and had this message for its partners and stakeholders. #StrongerTogether

#BlitzboksTravelTales: The not so glitzy part of travelling

The Springbok Sevens team travel to 10 iconic cities when they contest the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. It is not always that glamorous though, especially when travelling between tournaments. But the #Blitzboks make it work.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 36: Creativity and dressing up

After more than seven weeks in lockdown, Isuzu Southern Kings speedster Yaw Penxe is itching to get back onto the field, but until then dressing up for training and being as creative as possible with home-based sessions will have to do to keep up his fitness levels.

#StrongerTogether for R32-12

For R32-12 you can have the shirt off Siya’s back, the boots off Bongi’s feet or have a personal Rugby World Cup trophy tour – to your home! – as part of a major new charity initiative launched by SA Rugby on Tuesday.

Video: We are #StrongerTogether for R32-12

️The Springboks can't sit on the sidelines and do nothing while many South Africans are going hungry. They're giving away the shirts off their backs and the boots off their feet to help raise money for those affected by COVID19.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 37: Making your own training equipment

What do you do when there is no training equipment at home during lockdown? You improvise – something Springbok Women’s centre Aphiwe Ngwevu is particularly good at.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 35: New routines and study time

The COVID-19 lockdown may have taken some getting used to for Rhyno Smith, but the Toyota Cheetahs fullback is making the most of the time to study and train after settling into his new routine.

#BlitzboksTravelTales: The not so glitzy part of travelling

The Springbok Sevens team travel to 10 iconic cities when they contest the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. It is not always that glamorous though, especially when travelling between tournaments. But the #Blitzboks make it work.

Tournaments

U20 Women's Week

Lots to play for at U20 Women’s Week in Joburg

Provincial bragging rights will be a guaranteed motivational factor for the 14 teams contesting the 2025 U20 Women’s Week in Johannesburg, starting on Monday, while the next generation of talent should lay down a marker to the current Springbok Women coaching staff, who will be attendance at various stages of the three-day tournament.

 
October 03, 2025

Betway Women's Club Championship

Historic new women's tournament ready for lift-off

Raiders of Johannesburg will make history on Monday 6 October when they take the field for the first-ever women’s national club championship match, in the inaugural Betway Women’s Club Championship.

 
October 03, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Aiming to keep winning streaks intact

The Hollywoodbets Sharks and Lions will try to remain unbeaten against their respective opponents this weekend as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship picks up steam in round two, with the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls keen to build on their strong starts to the season.

 
October 02, 2025

Pick n Pay Gold Cup

Quarter-Final spots up for grabs this weekend

Quarter-final places in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup will be on the line this Saturday when the ‘FA Cup’ of South African rugby enters the Round of 16 stage, with a number of mouth-watering local derbies on the cards across South Africa.

 
October 02, 2025

Tournament news

DHL WP continue dominance in SA Rugby U21 Cup

Defending champions DHL Western Province all but secured top spot and a home semi-final when they outplayed the Leopards 57-19 over the weekend in their penultimate league match in the SA Rugby Under-21 Cup at City Park in Cape Town.

 
September 30, 2025

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