SA Women finish Paris sojourn on a winning note
The South African Women’s Sevens team finish their maiden Olympics with their first win at the Paris 2024 Games to finish the tournament on a high note at the Stade de France on Tuesday.
The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #8
The Vodacom Bulls are the only unbeaten team left after four rounds in the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division, with the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV breaking their season duck in Johannesburg, while the Toyota Cheetahs and Airlink Pumas also recorded valuable victories.
Boks gather for Rugby Champs camp in Jozi
Springbok lock Ruan Nortje was thrilled to be back in the national squad for the first time since making his Test debut against Wales in 2022 and he looked forward to getting stuck back into action.
Close defeats on day two in Paris for SA Women's 7s
The South African Women's Sevens team dropped an agonizing 15-12 result to Japan at the Stade de France in Paris on Monday evening and remain winless in their first Olympic Games, conceding two late tries in their ninth place play-off game.
Alexander praises resilience of SA Sevens squad
SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, praised the resilience showed by the South African men's sevens squad at the Olympic Games in Paris, where they won the bronze medal over the weekend, and said it was a guiding light to all back in South Africa.
Broadcast and attendance records broken in '23/24
The extraordinary growth of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship continues for the third season in a row with the league setting new attendance and broadcast records.
Slow start for SA Women's Sevens in Paris
The South African Women’s Sevens started the opening day of their Olympic Games campaign in Paris on a disappointing note, conceding defeats to Australia and Ireland in their first two pool matches.
Border secure Premier Division semi-final spot
The Bulls Daisies will host the Border Ladies in the semi-finals of the Women's Premier Division next weekend, while DHL Western Province will welcome Sanlam Boland Dames to Cape Town in the other top four clash, following the completion of the 14 rounds of league matches on the weekend.
Blitzboks dig deep to bag bronze in Paris
The Springbok Sevens team scored a medal-winning try after the buzzer of their third-place playoff against Australia to claim bronze at the Olympic Games in Paris on Saturday evening, South Africa's first medal in France.
Snyman credits players as SA return to Olympic podium
A second podium finish in three Olympic Games have confirmed the Springbok Sevens team’s credentials as one of Team South Africa's most valuable assets, when the Blitzboks showed tremendous courage and skill to claim bronze in Paris on Saturday.