Lions move up as Border Women bounce back
The Mastercard Golden Lions Women scored a third tournament win in the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division, beating the Cell C Sharks Women in Alberton on Saturday to move past their Durban opponents on the points log, while in East London, Border Ladies needed a strong second half to beat EP Queens.

Springboks expect “titanic” battle against the Wallabies
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids, lock Marvin Orie and centre Andre Esterhuizen spoke highly of the Wallabies on Monday as they returned to the training field to prepare for Saturday’s opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, saying they expected a titanic battle.

De Villiers: Junior Boks looking for true reflection of abilities
Junior Springbok captain Paul de Villiers is eagerly anticipating his team’s third and final, must-win Pool C clash against Argentina in the 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Championship at Athlone Stadium on Tuesday (kick-off 19h00).

EP stun Free State as Craven Week begins with a bang
Boland, Eastern Province, the Sharks and Western Province claimed important wins on Day One of the SA Rugby U18 Craven Week at Outeniqua Park in George.

Smith returns to Junior Boks starting team for Argentina
Flyhalf Jean Smith, the Junior Springboks leading scorer in their 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Championship, will return to his role as starting No 10 when South Africa take on Argentina at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Cream of SA’s schoolboy crop on show at Craven Week
South Africa’s top schoolboys will have the chance to shine at the SA Rugby U18 Craven Week, which will be staged at Outeniqua Park in George over the next six days.

SANZAAR and Six Nations set to launch new competition
SANZAAR and Six Nations Rugby are working in partnership, alongside global rugby stakeholders, to bring to life a new international rugby competition that will that will be played in the existing July and November test windows. 

Local derbies to spice up Premier Division
An Eastern Cape showdown and Western Cape bragging rights are lined up in this weekend’s Round Eight fixtures of the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division, while in the other match, the fourth spot on the overall log is at stake.

RIP Ikraam Moerat
SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, paid tribute to former Proteas star and member of the famous Western Cape rugby dynasty, Ikraam Moerat, who has passed away.

Eastern Province, Blue Bulls finish Grant Khomo Week on a high
The Blue Bulls beat Free State in the final match of the U16 Grant Khomo Week at Hoër Landbouskool Boland in the Western Cape.