Boks ready for NZ challenge and haka in RWC final
The Springboks are bracing themselves for an epic Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday evening and said they are ready for the encounter – and the haka – in what will be their biggest match since the Rugby World Cup final in Japan in 2019.

Exciting changes to the global game announced
The World Rugby Council has announced the approval a number of changes on Tuesday, including the expansion of Rugby World Cup to 24 teams in 2027, a reform of the global men’s and women’s rugby calendars, and the launch of a new international men’s competition in 2024.

Glasgow’s shock win sends out multiple messages
The two South African teams that played in the inaugural final, the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls, made the early statements locally in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship but it was Glasgow Warriors’ excellent win over Leinster that provided the standout moment of the opening weekend.

RIP Ewoud Malan (1953-2023)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union, paid tribute to former Springbok hooker Ewoud Malan, who passed away on Monday evening after battling cancer at the age of 70.

Improvement needed as Boks begin final preparation
Springbok assistant coach Daan Human said on Monday the team had to perform better when they meet New Zealand in their second successive Rugby World Cup final in Paris on Saturday, when they will attempt to defend the title they won in Japan in 2019.

Three Springbok Women ruled out of Samoa clash
The Springbok Women will face Samoa in their final WXV 2 match at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Friday without Tayla Kinsey, Luchell Hanekom and Aseza Hele.

Stormers and Bulls off to a perfect start
The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls started the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season on a perfect note with bonus-point victories in Gauteng on the weekend.

Wayne Barnes to referee RWC 2023 final
England’s Wayne Barnes will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2023 final between the Springboks and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday 28 October, with Australia's Nic Berry to referee the bronze final between Argentina and England a day earlier.

Nienaber and Kolisi laud Bok “fighting spirit”
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi lauded the team’s fighting spirit in their nail-biting Rugby World Cup semi-final victory against England on Saturday night to book their place in back-to-back finals and stay in the race to defend their world champions title.

Davids: “Past results can fool you”
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids declared on Sunday that it would be a mistake to look back at their last result against the All Blacks at Twickenham in August going into Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France in Paris, saying he expected a battle of epic proportions.