Jordaan to return to Rugby World Cup in a new role
The last time Zenay Jordaan left the pitch at the Rugby World Cup, she was carried off shoulder high by her Springbok Women teammates and England opponents, but she will return later this year, albeit in a new capacity.

Vodacom URC fixtures for 2025/26 confirmed
The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will kick off the 2025/26 Vodacom United Rugby Championship season at home against Leinster and Ospreys, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Emirates Lions start their campaigns in Glasgow and Cardiff in the final weekend of September.

World Rugby Council moves 20-minute red card to global law trial
The World Rugby Council approved the global trial of the 20-minute red card in elite competitions on Wednesday. This decision follows an extensive review of successful closed trials conducted in international and elite club rugby over the past year.

Match official appointments to 24 May 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the focus in South Africa on the final of the SA Cup in Nelspruit, while the Investec Champions Cup and EPRC Challenge Cup finals will play out in Cardiff.

EPCR confirm season dates for 2025/26
EPCR is pleased to confirm that the EPCR Challenge Cup Final will be played on Friday 22 May 2026, with the showpiece Investec Champions Cup Final set for the following day on Saturday 23 May in the vibrant city of Bilbao in northern Spain.

Impressive WP take the lead SA Rugby U21 Cup
Defending champions DHL Western Province moved to top of the standings in the SA Rugby U21 Cup with victory over the Fidelity ADT Lions in their third-round match played over the weekend to remain on course for a possible third title in a row.

Bulls, Sharks line up home quarter-finals, while Stormers travel
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals will play out in a fortnight in Pretoria, Durban, Dublin, and Glasgow, following an exciting final pool round in which the top eight teams and the venues for the four playoff rounds were locked in.

Pumas to host holders Griquas in SA Cup final
The Airlink Pumas will host the 2025 SA Cup final in Nelspruit next Saturday following their dramatic 31-29 win over the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers on Friday at the Mbombela Stadium, while the defending champions, Suzuki Griquas, managed to edge the Toyota Cheetahs 41-38 in their nail-biting semi-final in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon.

Positives all around as Bok Women finish camp
The Springbok Women concluded a very productive two-week camp in Stellenbosch on Friday, with the coaching staff pleased with the effort from the players.

Qolo to lead Springbok Women to Madagascar
Anathi Qolo will lead the Springbok Women to Madagascar, where they will defend their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup title next month against Uganda, Kenya and Madagascar. The three Tests will all be played at Stade Makis in Antananarivo, on 7, 11 and 15 June respectively.