Tickets on sale for HSBC SVNS in Cape Town
HSBC SVNS, World Rugby’s revamped and rebranded global celebration of Rugby Sevens, will be coming to Cape Town’s DHL Stadium on 9-10 December 2023.
Free State and SWD gunning for glory in Bloem
All eyes will be on Bloemfontein on Saturday when the Free State Women take on the defending champions, the SWD Eagirls, in the Women’s First Division final at the Toyota Stadium.
SA U18 Sevens to focus on the prize in Tobago
The tropical beauty of the Caribbean Island of Tobago is worth a second look, but the South African Under-18 Sevens team will rather focus on the main reason for their presence at the Commonwealth Youth Games, which is the defence of their gold medal.
Fourie relishing opportunity in the No 6 jersey
At the age of 36, Deon Fourie is relishing every minute of his time in the Springbok squad and the experienced utility forward is desperate to grab what must surely be his last chance of representing South Africa in a Rugby World Cup.
Ready to give 100% for the Bok cause in BA
Franco Mostert and Canan Moodie were raring to go in anticipation of Saturday’s Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires – the first of three Rugby World Cup warm-ups for the Springboks – and said they were keen to grab this last opportunity to make a statement for RWC selection with both hands.
SA Rugby and Engen host another successful GIR Festival
SA Rugby and Engen hosted yet another successful Get Into Rugby Festival, this time in Pretoria, with the Springboks lending a hand as close to 150 kids got a taste of playing with the oval ball.
Mbonambi captains Boks, Steenekamp makes debut
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi will captain the national team for first time on Saturday when he leads a new-look combination against Argentina in Buenos Aires in the first of three Rugby World Cup warm-up games. The team shows 14 changes to the starting line-up, while the 23 includes talented prop Gerhard Steenekamp, who could make his Springbok debut.
Koen pleased with Springbok Women alignment camp
Springbok Women interim head coach Louis Koen expressed his satisfaction and gratitude towards all stake holders at the end of his team's first alignment camp as they start to prepare for the WXV 2 tournament later this year.
Upskilled elite coaches ready to graduate to the next step
A programme to broaden and deepen the reserve of top black coaches in the country bore fruit on Monday with the graduation of 11 ‘students’ from an Elite Coaching Programme run by SA Rugby.
Boks ready to get down to business in Buenos Aires
The Springboks have arrived in Buenos Aires following an overnight journey from Johannesburg in the early hours of Sunday morning and assistant coach Deon Davids said the players were ready to get down to business as they prepare for their opening Rugby World Cup warm-up game against the Pumas on Saturday at Velez Sarsfield.