South African teams face big challenge abroad
The South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will be wary of the fact that a massive effort will be required to topple the opposition in crucial matches for their playoff hopes when they return to the field in the big north versus south showpiece this weekend.

The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #5
Three Currie Cup Premier Division matches take place on an action-packed Friday, with log leaders the Toyota Cheetahs hosting Vodacom Bulls in Bloemfontein in a clash which should again be full of intrigue, while the Mzansi Challenge also kicks off this weekend.

Four debutants in Bok Women team to face Canada
Springbok Women interim coach Louis Koen named three uncapped players – Mary Zulu (fullback), Shaunique Hess (centre) and Danelle Lochner (lock) – in the starting team and added Byrhandré Dolf (utility back) to the bench to face Canada in Madrid on Saturday

Decisive round of action as Vodacom URC returns
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns this weekend after a few weeks’ break while the Guinness Six Nations was being played and with three rounds to go, the competition has reached a decisive stage as the teams jostle for finishing position on the final log.

The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #4
DHL Western Province, the Airlink Pumas and Toyota Cheetahs all maintained their winning form in the second round of the Currie Cup Premier Division, while there was a first win of the campaign for the Windhoek Draught Griquas in Kimberley.

Kinsey: Excited to be playing Test rugby again
She played her first Test a decade ago, and this week in Madrid, Springbok Women scrumhalf Tayla Kinsey is yet again chomping at the bit to have another opportunity to represent her country.

Bulls back to winning ways as Sharks and WP surge
The Vodacom Bulls defeated the SA Under-20 Cup log leaders, the Lions, by 26-13 in the latest round of age-group action played over the past weekend. There was also a second win for DHL Western Province, by 45-11 over the Valke, while the Cell C Sharks outplayed the Toyota Cheetahs 52-20 in Durban.

Tour to lock in next generation of women's talent
The need to grow the talent pool and expose new players to the Springbok Women environment were stated goals for the squad when SA Rugby recently announced their tour to Spain and Tests against Canada and Spain.

The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #3
Can the Airlink Pumas build on their impressive start, and will the wounded Vodacom Bulls be able to bounce back after last week’s home defeat? These are but two of the intriguing questions which will be answered this weekend in the second round of the Currie Cup Premier Division.

Fresh perspective for Janse van Rensburg in 2023
Imagine the moment. One minute left to play in a crucial Rugby World Cup match; South Africa are awarded a penalty, and you nail it to put your side ahead 17-14 against Fiji with one more play left in the game.