Land Rover recently took two rugby legends, Bryan Habana and Justin Marshall, into the South African bush to surprise a fearless team of rangers, marking the one-month countdown to the third-biggest sporting event on the planet.
Boan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe, and Neethling Fouche will all make their Springbok debuts against Georgia in Nelsprui...
Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese has been suspended for four matches following a World Rugby disciplinary hearing on Tuesday ...
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids and lock Ruan Nortje expected a proper physical onslaught from Georgia in their cl...
Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams was delighted to be back on field for the first time in three months after recovering...
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus declared himself “fairly happy” with a 45-0 victory over Italy in the Castle Lager Incomi...
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An exciting international schedule awaits one of South Africa’s leading female referees, Ashleigh Murray, following her appointment at the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series tournaments in Dubai, Cape Town, Langford and Paris.
We got family members, friends and supporters from around the country to help announce the Springbok squad for 2019 Rugby World Cup. #StrongerTogether
Excitement was in the air at Multichoice City in Johannesburg, where the Springbok squad for the RWC in Japan was named. We caught up with some of the team members to get their thoughts on travelling to the Far East for the biggest showpiece in world rugby.
SWD and the Golden Lions will enter the final pool round of the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial B Section on Saturday as the favourites to advance to the final after working their way into pole position in the competition.
Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby at SA Rugby, said the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup squad of 31 players named in Johannesburg on Monday will travel to Japan with a great blend of experienced players combined with exciting youngsters.
It will be a case of all or nothing for the four teams in the Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday, with final berths at stake and an invaluable home final for the one of the teams.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said the men in green and gold will aim to make all South Africans proud during the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
It was gold medal time yet again for the Down Touch Griffons in the SA Rugby Under-20 Provincial Championship, with the Welkom side beating the EP Elephants 37-29 in a pulsating final played at Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in Potchefstroom on Friday.
The Jaguares XV made their first participation in the Currie Cup First Division, sponsored by Direct Axis Financial Services, a telling one when they defeated Down Touch Griffons 27-13 in a hard-fought final in Potchefstroom.
Ten teams will battle it out in two sections in the new format of the SA Rugby U19 Championship, which will be hosted in Paarl and Johannesburg respectively over one week in September.
An exciting international schedule awaits one of South Africa’s leading female referees, Ashleigh Murray, following her appointment at the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series tournaments in Dubai, Cape Town, Langford and Paris.
It will be a case of all or nothing for the four teams in the Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday, with final berths at stake and an invaluable home final for the one of the teams.
Team announcement
Erasmus names uncapped front row as Kolisi returnsBoan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe, and Neethling Fouche will all make their Springbok debuts against Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday as double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi returns from injury to take over the captaincy for first time this season in an exciting squad named by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for the final Castle Lager Incoming Series match at the Mbombela Stadium.
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Jasper Wiese suspended for four matchesSpringbok No 8 Jasper Wiese has been suspended for four matches following a World Rugby disciplinary hearing on Tuesday for the red card he received in last week’s 45-0 victory against Italy.
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Boks bracing for daunting challenge against GeorgiaSpringbok assistant coach Deon Davids and lock Ruan Nortje expected a proper physical onslaught from Georgia in their closing Castle Lager Incoming Series match in Nelspruit on Saturday and made it clear that while many pundits may have already written off the visitors, it will not be a walk in the park.
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Williams thrilled to be back as Boks wrap up Italian job in styleSpringbok scrumhalf Grant Williams was delighted to be back on field for the first time in three months after recovering from a neck injury and said it was fantastic to see their game plan come together in what marked the team’s third victory in a row.
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Erasmus “fairly happy” as Springboks look forwardSpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus declared himself “fairly happy” with a 45-0 victory over Italy in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in Gqeberha on Saturday as he looked to refine his plans for the coming season.
