SA Rugby pays tribute to “legendary” Frans Steyn
SA Rugby paid tribute to Frans Steyn and thanked him for his massive contribution to rugby in South Africa after the former Springbok utility back announced his retirement from the game on Tuesday.

Coastal teams record big wins at U16 Girls Week
Eastern Province, the Sharks and Western Province showed their attacking intent at the U16 Girls Week tournament staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

Etzebeth back from injury to lead Boks against NZ
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make a notable return from a shoulder injury as the captain of the team to face New Zealand in the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Auckland on Saturday.

Fixtures released 102 days before kick-off
With 102 days until the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off the league can confirm its fixture schedule in full for the 2023/24 campaign. This represents the earliest release of the league’s fixtures (with kick-off times) in the history of the competition which will provide teams and fans with greater time to plan for the season ahead.

Southern teams make early statement at Girls Week
Eastern Province and Western Province claimed big wins in the first round of the U18 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Boks cast eye towards All Blacks as second group heads to NZ
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids said he expected a physical grind against New Zealand at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland in the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, as the second group of players and coaches made their way east on Monday.

Nhleko: "We still have a lot to play for"
The fact that they can still earn a podium position at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship by beating England in the bronze final on Friday will be a huge motivating factor for the Junior Springboks in the next couple of days as they prepare with the knowledge that some silverware can justify the hard work and effort of the squad.

Boland snatch late win as Border move up the log
The Boland Dames kept their SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division semi-final dreams alive with a dramatic 12-10 win over the Mastercard Golden Lions Women in Worcester on Saturday, the Border Ladies moved into second place on the log, courtesy of a victory over the Cell C Sharks Women, and the Bulls Daisies continued their absolute domination of the tournament by racking up a century of points against the EP Queens in Pretoria.

Weather forces changes to U16 Girls Week schedule
The adverse weather conditions in Johannesburg have forced a change to the fixtures for the U16 Girls Week, which was due to start at Jeppe High School for Boys on Monday morning.

Vodacom URC broadcast records broken again
A viewership of over 37 million watched the Vodacom United Rugby Championship during the 2022/23 season, which broke another broadcast record thanks to an 8% rise in audience figures.