Bok Women making progress, but composure still an issue
Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen praised his team's effort in a close opening match in WXV2 against Scotland in Stellenbosch on Friday afternoon and said the experience gained from the encounter will benefit them hugely.
Dupont returns for RWC quarter-final against Boks
Antoine Dupont has recovered after having surgery on a fractured cheekbone and will lead France onto the pitch at the Stade de France in Paris when they take on the Springboks in the fourth and final Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday night.
Boks playing for 60m South Africans in quarter-final
The Springboks will be playing for the 60 million South Africans when they line up against hosts France in their eagerly anticipated Rugby World Cup quarter-final at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday night.
Bok Women ready to orbit into the new WXV frontier
The wait is over and all the planning and training towards WXV will finally become reality for the Springbok Women when they take on Scotland in the opening round of the exciting new global women’s competition at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday.
Big guns return for Bok Women against Scotland
Four players with Rugby World Cup experience will earn their first starts for the Springbok Women on home soil in 2023 in their opening match of the inaugural WXV2 against Scotland in Stellenbosch on Friday.
Boks want to achieve something special in Paris
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus said the Springboks’ blockbuster Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France on Sunday in Paris was the perfect opportunity for the team to achieve something special as they continue their mission to defend the title they won in Japan in 2019.
Bok Women's Sevens on mission to make history
The Springbok Women's Sevens squad will depart Cape Town on Wednesday with a clear understanding of what victory at the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens Olympic Qualifier in Tunisa this weekend will mean, and they are determined to return victorious on Monday.
Bok coaches still undecided on quarter-final team
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus said on Tuesday the Springbok coaches were still undecided about their team selection for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final showdown against France at the iconic Stade de France, saying they are considering all options with seven, six or five forwards on the bench.
Springbok Women: Come and watch us play!
The Springbok Women are embracing the opportunity to expose their brand of rugby to the South African audience and Friday's WXV 2 opening clash against Scotland will be an important step towards gaining wider recognition.
Match officials confirmed for RWC quarter-finals
World Rugby has announced the match officials for the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023, with Ben O'Keeffe appointed to referee the Springboks' match against France in Paris, while South Africa's Jaco Peyper will be in action in Marseille.