Team announcement, July 23, 2025

Erasmus names Springbok squad for Australia Tests
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected a strong 37-man squad for the first two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Australia, featuring 24 Rugby World Cup-winners and five players who made their Test debuts during their successful Castle Lager Incoming Series.

Team announcement, July 23, 2025

Two SA squads named for U18 International Series
Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote will get a glimpse of what the future holds when he and his coaching team work with the two SA Under-18 squads announced on Wednesday for next month’s U18 International Series in and around Paarl, in the Western Cape.

News, July 23, 2025

SA’s world class rugby safety programme reaches 200,000 certifications
South African rugby’s world-class rugby safety programme, BokSmart, has passed a major milestone with a 200,000th person completing their certification.

News, July 23, 2025

Match official appointments to 27 July 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with the second Test between the Wallabies and the British & Irish Lions the big Test of the weekend, while the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division starts and the First Division final takes place in Kempton Park.

News, July 22, 2025

Bok Women to expand options against Black Ferns XV
Expect more of the same, but also the unexpected when the Springbok Women take on the Black Ferns XV at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, in the first of two international friendlies between the hosts and their New Zealand visitors.

News, July 21, 2025

Triumphant Junior Boks welcomed back to SA
The Junior Springboks were welcomed back to South Africa on Monday by cheering fans and Mr Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union, after winning the World Rugby U20 Championships in Italy on Saturday.

News, July 21, 2025

Kinsey: Springbok Women’s confidence is growing
There is a growing belief amongst the Springbok Women that their progress is not only real, but that they are also laying a solid foundation for the Rugby World Cup in England, where they will face Brazil, Italy and France in their pool next month.

Obituary, July 21, 2025

SA Rugby pays tribute to Des van Jaarsveldt
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok captain and flanker Des van Jaarsveldt, who passed away earlier on Monday at the age of 96.

Reaction, July 20, 2025

Junior Boks claim World U20 title with trademark SA defence
Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote credited his team’s renowned, trademark South African grit and fighting spirit for their victory over New Zealand in the World Rugby U20 Championship final in Italy on Saturday evening.

Carling Currie Cup, July 20, 2025

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #12
The Valke will host the NovaVit Griffons in the Carling Currie Cup First Division final next weekend after the two top teams on the table made light work of their semi-final opponents on Saturday.

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